Background

The Bike Project is a refugee charity going through a significant period of growth as we address increased demand for our services and our social enterprise. This part time position is required to manage the service delivery of Pedal Power, our programme of cycle training for refugee women. We are looking for an experienced project manager who can help us pursue our charitable mission and sustain our commitment to support refugees throughout the UK as the charity grows.

About The Bike Project

Our mission is simple: to get refugees cycling! We are a community of cyclists, refugees, mechanics and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop, and then donate them to asylum seeking refugees in the UK. We have donated nearly 5,500 bikes to date. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold to the public through our online shop to generate income for the charity and ensure our long-term sustainability.

What it is like to work here

The Bike Project is a fun, interesting and supportive place for you to grow and professionally develop in the charity and social enterprise sectors. You will report to the National Operations Manager, your role will have a high level of autonomy and you will help shape the future of the project and the organisation.

The Bike Project is an equal opportunities employer. *This role is for female applicants only, exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.  We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee. The Bike Project is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Purpose of the role

This role is responsible for the day to day management and delivery of Pedal Power, a bespoke cycle training programme for female refugees. As internal training lead, the post holder will ensure that all lessons are delivered in line with project plans and meet our strategic aims and objectives, whilst delivering high quality and positive outcomes for participants.  The post holder will be required to carry out monitoring and evaluation activities, including impact reporting, with support of the National Operations Manager.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the project management, development and delivery of Pedal Power and lead on cycle training within the organization.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of health, safety and safeguarding policies and procedures and take primary responsibility for quality standards, and risk management during cycle training delivery.
• Ensure accurate records are kept of cycle training and that follow up activities are actioned in a timely manner.
• Ensure monitoring activities are carried out at lessons and impact reporting is completed with support of the National Operations Manager.
• Manage a pool of cycle instructors (including freelancers) and management of the instructor rota.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders including instructors, project partners, funders, volunteers and beneficiaries.
• Ensure inductions for all volunteers and freelancers working on Pedal Power are completed satisfactorily.
• Work closely with the Marketing Manager to develop outreach materials to promote and celebrate Pedal Power.
• Work with the wider team to ensure that project outreach is conducted in a consistent and appropriate manner which generates high quality referrals.
• Handle large volumes of sensitive and personal data, using a CRM system (Salesforce), and ensure that data protection and filing systems are adhered to at all times.
• Attend events, from time to time, where it may be required to speak publically and promote our services.
• To perform any other reasonable duties as required by the organization.

Person Specification

• Excellent English language skills (both written and oral) are essential for this role. Additional language skills (preferably Arabic, Farsi, French, Tigrinya or Amharic) will be considered beneficial.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience and applied knowledge of successful project delivery, ideally working within a wider framework of strategic objectives, is essential. Qualifications in project management will be considered beneficial.
• A National Standards Instructor qualification (min PCA pending) is essential. The post holder must be a regular cyclist, confident cycling in traffic and has experience of teaching groups and individuals at all levels.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and a demonstrated experience of their successful implementation is essential.
• Experience of managing external stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain good working relationships is essential.
• Qualifications in first aid and knowledge and experience of safeguarding policies and procedures are beneficial.
• Experience of line management and knowledge of HR best practice is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives and organizational targets with minimal supervision.
• High level of organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
• Knowledge of the cycling and refugee sectors in the UK, and experience of working or volunteering for a charitable organization.
• Excellent interpersonal awareness and communication skills with the ability to listen and understand the needs of others.
• An ability to conduct all duties in a manner that is non-judgmental and respects differences.
• An advocate for cycling who shares The Bike Project’s values and ethos, and is committed to The Bike Project’s vision.

Working conditions

The hours are flexible but this job wll require availability to travel to different sites for some of the lesson delivery (current schedule is Monday evening, Wednesday and Friday mornings). Lessons are generally outside, in variable conditions and will include working with vulnerable people in sometimes challenging situations, as such, an up to date, DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required.

Physical requirements

This role requires physical fitness to cycle for extended periods of time.

Line Reports

Volunteers.

Freelance cycle instructors

How to apply

All candidates must provide a CV and covering letter (no longer than one page in length) that addresses the person specification and states how you heard about this job opportunity. 

The closing date for all applications is midnight on Sunday 15th December, 2019. Interviews will be week commencing 16th December, in London.

You may direct all enquiries to Nicola Hill, National Operations Manager by calling the London office.

Social Media Executive, £20,000 -£25,000, Based in London

Your new company
Social Media Executive, £20,000 -£25,000, Based in London
Your new role is a chance to join an organisation with 300 years of history as they embark on an exciting new phase. You will be a part of the exciting Communications and Marketing team

Your new role
As a Social Media Executive, you will be working closely with the Communications and Marketing Team to execute a new social media strategy to increase public engagement and change the perception of the organisation. You'll be responsible for assessing and reporting your findings on the impact of the new social media strategy and other campaigns. You will also have an influential role with key stakeholders across the business in showcasing the power of social media.

Duties include;

• Working closely with the current team and key partners to deliver a creative social media strategy that engages members of the public by showcasing the benefits of the charity and their social media channels.
• Staying up to date with the latest online and digital trends and to implement these ideas into the social media strategy.
• Setting the company -wide practice guidance of social media and train others where necessary.
• Confidently handling any front of house/customer social media enquires - dealing wit them in a timely manner and show confidence in the scheduling, compassion and posting of all group wide social media content.

What you'll need to succeed
To be a successful candidate for this role you would be required to have the following experience;

• Experience in a demonstrable experience social media role
• Experience establishing and implementing social media strategy
• Experience in strong relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent copywriting and creative skills
• Experience managing the social media of either a CEO or Director is desirable
• Experience in of photoshop or video creation is desirable

What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary:

• BUPA private medial cover
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Holiday (25 days increasing to 30 days with LOS)
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Gym membership (subsidised)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Makan is an educational organisation committed to strengthening voices for human rights. We work to make the Palestinian human experience more accessible to a broad audience by leveraging the language of rights, equality, and dignity.

Hours: 24 hours / 3 days per week (with the possibility of extending to full-time)
Location: Acklam Road, London
Compensation: Subject to experience

The role of the Communications & Relationships Manager is to effectively present Makan in public fora, including the digital space, and to build and implement a fundraising strategy that ensures Makan’s sustainability as a non-profit organisation.

The Communications & Partnerships Manager will be an experienced, self-motivated, focused and driven individual who is skilled at developing and nurturing relationships with key individuals, who excels in presenting key messages to different audiences, and who wants to be part of an initiative that seeks to challenge the current narrative on Palestine/Israel.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure external and internal communications uphold Makan’s organisational values and principles
• Manage all outward facing communications
• Build and implement fundraising strategy with Makan Director
• Present Makan to different audiences within the UK and other regions

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years’ experience working in communications (marketing, social media outreach, website management, writing) and fundraising
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines, while working both independently and in a collaborative team environment

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV together with an attached cover letter outlining why you are the right person for this position and email it to us. Please note that applications sent without a cover letter will not be considered.

Adult & CYPF Clinical Administrator (Sabbatical Cover)

Contract: Fixed Term - 6 months (Sabbatical Cover)
Hours: 24.5 per week
Location: Manchester

We are looking for an experienced administrator to provide sabbatical cover for the NW Clinical Service.  The Clinical Service provides psychological therapies for adults as well as children, young people and families.  The role involves providing administrative support from the referral point up to the completion of treatment, including processing and responding to referrals for therapy, communicating effectively with referrers, survivors and other agencies, and providing administrative support to the clinical staff and volunteers.  Experience of administrative work within a mental health and/or clinical setting is essential.

For an informal chat about the role please call Katie Brandon (Centre Coordinator) at Freedom from Torture's Manchester Centre. 

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the duties and key responsibilities and the person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

None of this can happen without our vibrant community of supporters who help to create this change.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers – as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders – thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date: 09/12/2019
Expected date of interviews: 11/12/2019

Freedom from Torture is striving to be an Equal Opportunities Employer
No agencies please

Do you have experience securing grants and major gifts to help fund change? Are you passionate about creating a safer world for future generations? Do you want to take the next step in your fundraising career yet retain a good work-life balance?

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is recruiting for a part-time Fundraising Officer focusing on Grants and Major Gifts to join our friendly team. This is a pivotal role in the organisation, responsible for the development and implementation of our major gifts and grant fundraising strategies.

You’ll have good knowledge of trust fundraising and be enthusiastic about cultivating major donors. You will have demonstrable experience in most of the following: trust funding, major donor relationship cultivation, legacy administration and promotion, relational databases (preferably Raiser’s Edge), and digital communications.

CND campaigns non-violently to achieve nuclear disarmament in Britain and around the world. Now is a crucial time for CND.

Essential attributes

1. Commitment to the aims and objectives of CND
2. Experience of Trust funding
3. Experience of high value donor management
4. Ability to plan strategically, set achievable goals and be flexible in a changing working environment
5. Experience of data management and evidence based supporter targeting in fundraising activities, ideally in the voluntary sector
6. Experience of using relational databases (preferably Raisers Edge) and Excel spreadsheets
7. Excellent organisational abilities, ideally evident in a campaigning environment
8. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
9. Experience of legacy administration and promotion
10. Ability to work as part of a team
11. Experience of working to and meeting tight deadlines, taking initiative, prioritising
12. Commitment to an equal opportunities policy

Desirable attributes

1. Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation
2. Experience of working in a membership department or customer relations
3. A clean driving licence

The role is conveniently based at our office on Holloway Road. The hours are 17.5 per week and the position is temporary, with the contract initially for 18 months and subject to a 3-month probationary period. The salary is £34,147 per annum pro rata (subject to an annual review) and the successful candidate will be entitled to 28 days pro rata of holiday and a contributory pension scheme.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding role and want to help us maximise our income to reach our goal, please read the job description and apply as soon as possible using our application form. Interviews with candidates that meet our requirements will be arranged as soon as possible; there is no fixed deadline.

For an informal chat about the position please telephone CND Treasurer Linda Hugl on 07802 412-348. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. Please contact us to discuss any accessibility requirements you may have.

ActionAid are looking to recruit a Company Secretary to manage all governance within ActionAid UK.

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. We are ending violence and fighting poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

The role of Company Secretary within ActionAid UK is a vital and varied role, which holds responsibility for the management of all governance and for advising and supporting the Chair, the Board, sub-committees, the Chief Executive and the Senior Leadership team to ensure that ActionAid UK continues to be a well governed organisation.

As Company Secretary, you will work closely with the Board and will support them and the Chair in a wide range of responsibilities, such as the recruitment, induction and training of trustees, as well as with the review and appraisal processes for trustees on an annual basis.

We will look to you to present options for strengthening ActionAid UK’s governance and for seeing the suggestions through the approval and implementation stages.

The Company Secretary will support the Chair, CEO and Directors to ensure that board, committee, and sub-committee meetings are effective and well organised. They will provide clear and concise minutes and will ensure that paperwork is distributed in a timely fashion, that actions are followed up and that they are completed on time.

Relationship building is vital for this role, as you will work very closely with several groups and individuals, both within and externally to ActionAid UK. We are, therefore, particularly keen to receive applications from those with strong rapport building skills and with the ability to tailor their approach to suit various audiences. You, therefore, must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

The Company Secretary is responsible for advising trustees on key topics and discussions; so, it is essential that they maintain a high level of knowledge of these discussions and the resulting decisions. This includes being able to advise on any related legal matters which apply to ActionAid UK’s governance.

In order to succeed with this, it is essential that you have a strong understanding of the strategic context for governance in the UK. This includes the legal and regulatory context and the relevant codes of good governance. We are also keen to receive applications from those with the relevant legal qualification or Chartered Secretary status.

As Company Secretary, it is important that you have an awareness of the approaches to governance in other organisations / federations and other sectors. You must be able to demonstrate that you can use this knowledge to bring best practice into ActionAid.

It is also essential that applicants have a proven experience of working within the charity sector and of working effectively with trustees and senior executive leadership teams.

If you have this skill set along with a passion to work within an organisation committed to working with women and girls living in poverty to enable them to change their lives for good, we are keen to receive your application.

ActionAid UK is committed to having a diverse workforce and therefore encourages applications from the BAME community, LGBTQI+ community, and individuals with a (dis)ability.

Please note that this is a part time role, on a 21 hour per week basis.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working.  We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants. 

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

We are excited to be supporting a great human rights charity to find a Trust Fundraiser, this organisation provides support to refugees helping them rebuild their lives within the UK. This is an excellent role working across a range of trusts and foundations, you will take over a warm portfolio and help source new funders.

The postholder will research and apply for funding from Trusts for all areas of the charities service areas, as well as managing relationships with a varied portfolio of existing donors.You will ensure that there is a strong funding pipeline in place, forging relationships with Trusts to support the development of new sources of funding and ensure excellent stewardship of Trust relationships.

To be considered for this role, you will have proven experience of successful fundraising from Trusts and Foundations with excellent prospect research skills and excellent written skills. 

Salary: £27,000

Closing Date: Asap

To have an informal chat about the role please call us on 0203 006 2787 or contact us on [email protected]

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner. If you would like to have an informal discussion, please visit our website for details.

Advocate

Location: London

Salary: £22,755-£27,455 Per Annum Pro Rata Including London Weighting

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

All applications by Sunday 08 December 2019

VoiceAbility is excited to announce we are recruiting for advocates to join our London team. Successful candidates will undertake a peripatetic role across Greater London. Four full time, permanent positions are available.

VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected.

About the role:

Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves.

The roles will be home based with travel across Greater London to care homes, hospitals, prisons and clients’ homes.

Location: Home based working across (Greater London)

Hours: 37.5 hours (Part time or job share may be considered) 

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

Closing date for applications:8th December (11.59 pm)

Interviews: W/C 16th December 

About you:

• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care

• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties

• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.

• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers

• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise

• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards

• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children

• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues

• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines with the ability to work across Greater London

• Be able to work independently

• Be willing and able to travel across London at short notice to meet deadlines

Desirable skills or experience:

• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.

• Knowledge and experience of the, Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007)

NB If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification any specialist units to be agreed, it is a requirement of that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Vulnerable Adults, Social Worker, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Worker, Charity, Third Sector etc. Advice & Guidance

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please complete the online application form and upload your CV detailing your work history since leaving school. 

Sunday 08 December 2019

Welfare Advisor

 Hours: 14 hours per week
Location: Manchester, M1
Salary:  £10,870 per annum (FTE £27,174 per annum) plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance

The purpose of the Welfare Advisor role is to work within the holistic rehabilitation model of Freedom from Torture and provide welfare advice and advocacy to survivors of torture living in North West. This will be as part of a multi-disciplinary team and requires an individual with significant experience of working as a Welfare Advisor and advocate in relation to welfare benefits, housing and the asylum support system.

The ideal candidate for the role will have the following skills:

• Experience providing welfare advocacy with individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties as well as understanding of current Social Care policies/practices
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices when recruiting volunteer welfare case workers
• Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers and an understanding of the needs of this group and the associated support services and mechanisms available
• Experience of working within a similar role providing advocacy on a range of welfare issues to include housing, welfare benefits and Asylum Support
• Experience of working within the benefits system, including the application, assessment and appeals procedures

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the Job Description and Person Specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

None of this can happen without our vibrant community of supporters who help to create this change.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers – as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders – thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date:  05 January 2020

Expected date of interviews: week commencing 13 January 2020

As an organisation working with a potentially vulnerable client group, Freedom From Torture has a legal duty to ensure that those under its care are protected from abuse, and that where is abuse is suspected or has occurred, has a clear framework of response. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS application and the result will need to be reviewed before the candidate is confirmed in post.

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunities Employer
No agencies please

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for an International HR Coordinator to be based at our Head Office in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full time basis as part of an initial 1 year fixed term contract (with a view to progressing to permanent contract) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £24-27k per annum.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

Human Appeal has 7 International Field Offices across Africa, Asia and the Middle East (Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Turkey, Yemen). We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable International HR Coordinator to join Human Appeal’s International HR department and provide operational and transformational support to the HR functions at Human Appeal’s Field Offices. The successful candidate should have a strong basis in generalist HR knowledge, relish a challenge and enjoy finding new and creative solutions to improving processes.

Key duties and responsibilities of our International HR Coordinator:

- Recruitment: writing Job Profiles, posting adverts, headhunting and shortlisting candidates and conducting competency-based interviews

- Training: producing training materials and delivering training sessions to Field Office HR staff to ensure they are following HR policies and best practices set by Head Office   

- Operational: providing a responsive support service, answering queries from Field Office HR staff in a timely manner to ensure issues can be resolved smoothly, supporting ER cases and day to day HR escalations.

- Transformational: assisting the I.T. department in ensuring the proper implementation of new systems and processes at Field Office level, such as SharePoint, Salesforce and People HR systems

- Reporting: collecting and collating monthly HR reports from the Field Offices so that key metrics such as sickness absence or employee turnover can be properly tracked and recommending resulting actions as necessary  

- Researching: ensuring that HA’s knowledge of employment legislation is up to date in each Field Office country and updating and HR policies and procedures as necessary

- Supervision: supporting the International HR Business Partner in providing day-to-day supervision of the International HR Assistant and HR Interns to ensure they are properly trained and resourced to carry out their tasks

- Project Management: Partaking in ad-hoc projects covering all areas of HR such as Performance Management, Learning and Development, Employee Relations etc.

Benefits of joining us as our International HR Coordinator:

- 35 Days Annual Leave

- Matched Pension Contribution

- Flexible Working

- Employee Discounts and Memberships

What we’re looking for in our International HR Coordinator:

- Ideally degree-educated in Human Resources or CIPD Level 3 qualified

- Proven track record of at least 3 years’ working in an HR role, ideally in an international capacity

- Excellent, fluent communication skills in English are essential and additional languages e.g. Arabic and Urdu are desirable.

- Willingness and ability to undertake travel internationally to sometimes difficult environments

- Able to prioritise and thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment

- Highly organised and computer literate, with an ability to multitask and manage a busy workload

- Passionate about saving lives, international development work and humanitarian aid

This would be the ideal role for an Experienced HR Officer or Coordinator with an interest in International Aid and a passion for travel who is looking to further their career and really make a difference in the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our International HR Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

What our CEO Says:

“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

Dr Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:

“Everyone’s friendly and eager to help. We’re a small team, but everyone has their own thing about them that makes them unique. Someone teaches me something new every day! Everyone is close and we have lunch together. Being a part of Human Appeal is like a second family!”

Eleanor, Volunteers Assistant

What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:

- We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen

- We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

- We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid

- We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan

- We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK

- We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester

COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!

The executive assistant is responsible for The Good Law Project's day to day administration, for maintaining the Director’s diary and supporting him on a day-today basis.

Reports to:  the chief operating officer, with accountability to the director of The Good Law Project

Contract type:  Temporary, one year’s duration with a possibility of becoming permanent

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Director’s diary, coordinating commitments with others as necessary
• Establish and maintain organisational document management and storage systems
• Ensure that all case documents and communications are catalogued and filed
• Undertake financial administration, liaising with the external book-keeping service, including dealing with invoices and donation reports, setting up online payments, processing expense claims and other financial administration
• Download, review and process all donations reports from external service providers
• Provide administrative support to the Director
• Compile and process the Director’s expense claims
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements for the Director and other staff
• Deal with Good law Project correspondence, liaising with other staff as necessary
• Liaise with key service providers such as IT, phones, and facilities
• Undertake any other administrative duties as requested

The Good Law Project is a not for profit membership organisation that brings litigation in the public interest.  We fight for the voiceless through the courts, for a fairer, more decent society for all.  We are a young organisation with a ground-breaking track record already, and are now seeking to recruit our very first staff team.

More details, including the experience, skills and knowledge required, can be found in the job specification attached. 

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in the role, and how you meet the requirements, together with the details of two referees.Please apply online via CharityJob.

Interviews will be held on 19 December 2019.

The membership officer is responsible for supporting GLP’s membership and fundraising strategies and action plans, maintaining supporter records, and delivering communications with members and the wider public.

Reports to:  the director of membership and fundraising

Contract type:  Temporary, one year’s duration with a possibility of becoming permanent

Hours: 4 days (pro-rata) or 5 days per week (flexible)

Responsibilities

• Deal with member and other queries, requests and communications
• Develop and run processes to record member and other donations, together with communications and other details in relation to GLP’s constituents
• Manage and maintain GLP’s constituent relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring that data is accurate, complete and up to date
• Help build strong relationships with members and other supporters and constituents
• Work with the chief operating officer and the book-keeping service provider to ensure that financial records on the CRM system reconcile to those on the accounting system
• Coordinate and deliver regular mailings including newsletters, director’s commentaries and other communications (including drafting communications)
• Keep the website updated and carry out website maintenance tasks
• Coordinate GLP’s social media activities in accordance with the communications plans developed by the Director of Membership and Fundraising
• Undertake and support other fundraising and communications activities as requested by the Director of Membership and Fundraising

The Good Law Project is a not for profit membership organisation that brings litigation in the public interest.  We fight for the voiceless through the courts, for a fairer, more decent society for all.  We are a young organisation with a ground-breaking track record already, and are now seeking to recruit our very first staff team.

More details, including the experience, skills and knowledge required, can be found in the job specification attached.

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in the role, and how you meet the requirements, together with the details of two referees.  Please apply online via CharityJob.

Interviews will be held on 8 January 2020. 

Head of Finance

The Snowdrop Project are looking for a new Head of Finance to provide sound financial advice, skills and knowledge to ensure the organisation is sustainable in it’s growth, responsible in its reporting duties and diligent in the management of day to day accounting and financial activities. This is a pivotal finance role within a dynamic and growing anti-trafficking charity which provides long-term support to survivors of human trafficking through advocacy, counselling, community activities and a house renovation programme. 

In the last two years Snowdrop Project has seen an exponential growth in the provision of its services by 200% and continues to have plans for further growth and development to meet the continued demand for our services and knowledge. The Snowdrop Project has become a respected name in the field being invited to be part of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, speaking in the House of Lords and provide training to local authorities, police and health professionals in various locations around the UK.

You will become part of a small but vibrant team who are in the job to bring real and lasting change to both our direct beneficiaries and the national and international field.  To succeed in this position, this person will have experience running charity accounts, be an excellent time manager and have a passion for the mission of the project and the varied responsibilities of helping to run a fast-growing charity.

We offer a supportive and fun team environment, CPD training opportunities, individual support with health and wellbeing and a 4% contribution to the pension autoenrollment.

Employer: Snowdrop Project

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Hours: 22.5 hours p/w, permanent contract

Day of work: Flexible

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 pro rata; 4% contribution to autoenrollment pension scheme; health and wellbeing package; 25 days annual leave (pro rata) +bh

Direct reports: None currently but within the remits of the role as the growth of the charity dictates.  The role currently works closely to oversee the administration of payroll by the team administrator

Reporting to: CEO and trustees

Closing date: Friday 13th December 2019 at midnight

Interview dates: Stage 1: 7th January 2020, Stage 2 (if needed): 10th January 2020

Start date: As soon as possible

The Fund for Global Human Rights

Foundations Relations Manager (Europe)

About the Fund

The Fund for Global Human Rights is a leading supporter of on-the-ground human rights groups around the world.  Dedicated to finding and funding the most effective human rights organizations in regions from Latin America to Africa to Southeast Asia, the Fund for Global Human Rights offers grants and facilitates technical support to ensure the long-term effectiveness and viability of frontline groups working in challenging conditions with scant resources.

The Fund for Global Human Rights UK is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering and nurturing mission focused, collaborative and diverse workforce. The Fund aims to provide competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

As an employer, we are deeply committed to the overall well-being of our staff.  We offer 100% employer paid health benefits, generous paid leave, and flexible working options designed to meet the diverse needs of our globally based team members. 

About the Role

The Foundations Relations Manager (Europe) will play an important role in developing and implementing the organisation’s plans in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe and identifying new opportunities for funding to support the Fund’s mission and grantees.

The Foundations Relations Manager (Europe) should be a dynamic, experienced, and adaptable individual, with a commitment to equality and justice. Because the Fund has an ambitious plan to grow and underwrite more human rights work worldwide, the Strategic Partnerships Manager will be responsible for growing the portfolio of grants from European foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, and/or corporations.

Committed to the Fund’s mission of mobilizing resources for the human rights movement, candidates should be able to identify and realize diverse funding opportunities, enjoy building and nurturing relationships, and have the analytical and writing skills to prepare a wide range of donor materials.

The successful candidate will be part of a small and dynamic Development team in the European Office as well as a member of the Fund’s global Strategic Partnerships team. As such, the manager will report to and work closely with the European Office’s Director in London and the Fund’s Director of Strategic Partnerships in New York. This position would be based in London.

Reports to: Director of the European Office with dotted line to Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities | Where You’ll Make the Most Impact

Fundraising & Development

• Identify and maximise new sources of income from trusts, foundations and other institutional donors in the UK and Europe
• Conduct prospect research and develop strategic approaches to cultivate new donors and funding opportunities in Europe
• Represent the Fund in external outreach and networking spaces with the goal of building the Fund’s network of prospects
• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective foundation, corporate foundation, and bilateral donors, including those giving six-figure grants
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with donors and prospects to keep them informed about programmatic developments and elicit support for the Fund’s growth
• Develop and draft compelling, concept notes, letters of inquiry, grant proposals and reports for institutional funders and prospects, persuasively communicating the Fund’s mission and programmes

Coordination and Project Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with programme, operations and finance staff to manage project budgets, activities, and track expenses
• Learn about programmatic developments, and drive forward programmatic growth goals by matching with funding opportunities
• Track communications related to current, pending, and prospective grants in Salesforce database; ensure that all deadlines are met; monitor and ensure the Fund’s compliance with grant requirements
• Assist in donor engagement activities, such as occasional event planning and related tasks as needed
• Actively participate in internal planning and objective-setting processes

Qualifications | Minimum Requirements

• Significant fundraising experience.
• Experience successfully securing funds from a range of institutional, foundation and corporate donors, including in Europe.
• Experience and track record of drafting and building complex proposal bids and reports.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to analyse complex information and present it in an accessible format for different audiences.
• Excellent verbal communication and inter-personal skills and ability to represent the Fund to donors.
• Experience in project management and building budgets.
• Fluency in English
• Legal right to work in the UK

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes
• Commitment to human rights and social justice and familiarity with international issues.
• Experience working in international contexts or multicultural working environments
• Proficiency in another European language

How to Apply:

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We do our best to ensure that qualifications are aligned with position needs but if you are unsure about whether to apply, please do so anyway!

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Earliest anticipated start date is January 2020.