Governance and Projects Officer

Are you able to provide a high quality, professional and comprehensive governance service? Do you have experience of project work?  We are looking for a Governance and Project Officer to join a friendly team, based in Oxford.

Position: Governance and Projects Officer

Location: Kidlington, Oxford

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week – flexible working considered

Salary: Initially £30,879 pro-rata per annum with potential for progression to £33,254

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 22 days’ holiday with yearly increases up to 30 days, plus bank holidays and the provision of three discretionary privilege days gifted to employees: Maundy Thursday, ascension day and Christmas eve (or the closest working day), on-site café, free parking, pension scheme, monthly staff coffee morning, flexible working considered and a chance to work with great colleagues across the office.

Closing Date: 09:00 Friday 28 February 2020

Interview Date: Tuesday 11 March 2020

Would you like to make a difference to the information available to the 615 parishes of the diocese, working with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment? 

The Role

We are seeking a Governance and Projects Officer to join the team in Oxford. The diocese is one of the largest in the Church of England covering the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire with a thousand parishes, church schools and chaplaincies.

Working closely with the Diocesan Secretary, who is the Chief Officer of the diocese, and others across the diocese to support its mission and general business, the role will include:

• Developing and communicating web and other material.
• Providing governance services.
• Engaging in other project work as required.

About You

As Governance and Projects Officer you will have an understanding of and empathy for the work of the Church of England, as well as ability to subscribe to the organisation’s Christian ethos and values. You will bring with you:

• Experience of servicing meetings including the preparation of agendas and minutes.
• Strong administrative skills, including experience of Microsoft office products.
• The ability to research, present and make recommendations.
• Experience of interpreting questions and providing appropriate responses to internal and external enquiries, based on research and/or technical knowledge or experience.
• Effective project and time management skills.
• Experience of setting up and maintaining effective systems for data management.
• Experience of prioritising workload.

The diocese’s Christian vision, ethos and principles underpin the way the Board runs. The post-holder must be committed to their principles and values, as well as supporting the diocesan strategy.

You will be asked to complete an application form and a cover letter as part of the recruitment process.

About the Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church of England that, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

You may also have experience in areas such as Governance Officer, Project Officer, Governance and Projects, Company Secretary, Trustee, Diocesan, Information Governance Officer, Information and Governance, Compliance, Governance and Compliance, Diocesan Trustee. 

Location: Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 pro rota depending on experience

Working pattern: 21 hours per week  

Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract

Some evening and weekend work will be required 

What we are looking for:

The purpose of this role is to tell the Cathedral story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people, history and building to engage, inform and inspire. You will assist with a variety of external and internal communications to support the work of the Cathedral. You will understand and be sympathetic to the work of the Catholic Church, be passionate about supporting the work of the Cathedral and the parish community.

We are looking for an experienced Communications Officer who can prioritise and adapt quickly. The right candidate will be both self-motivating and able to work with and engage a diverse range of colleagues and volunteers. It is important that candidates can show creativity and initiative, and are able to demonstrate the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level
• Have sympathy for the mission and values of the Diocese of Salford
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write in a variety of styles, depending on audience
• Experience in creating effective communications material, including press releases
• Experience in creating content for social media channels
• Have an ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and to build positive working relationships

The nature of the duties of the successful candidate are that it will inevitably on occasion be necessary to work outside designated hours as the demands of the role require.

The Diocese of Salford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post holder will be expected to contribute to a positive culture of safeguarding within the organisation. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, there is no occupational requirement to be a Catholic to be eligible for this post. 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 9th March 2020

Interview Date: Tuesday 31st March 2020

To download an application pack, please visit our website:

If you wish to discuss the role or for more information on this post, please contact:

Hannah Howard - Human Resources Manager

Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Telephone: 0161-817-2222 

Salford Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity Registered Charity No. 250037

Background and purpose

Who Are We? The Jumbulance Trust is a small Charitable Trust with 2 unique specialist vehicles, part coach part ambulance, which are specifically designed and equipped to make it possible for those with  serious illness or disability  to travel throughout the UK and Europe on holiday, short break, Pilgrimage or a day trip.

Each “JUMBULANCE” can accommodate a maximum of 21 and 26 respectively with tracking to accommodate up to 6 wheelchairs and/or 5 beds, has a heavy duty lift, large accessible washroom, full kitchen and extensive medical equipment

Our Vision: A society in which adults and children with severe disability are able to maximise their quality of life through social and travel opportunities.

Our Aim: The Jumbulance Trust exists to make accessible travel possible for those who by reason of their disabilities or illnesses find most means of transport impossible to contemplate.

 We want to ensure that everyone

• Lives the best life that they can

• Never feels alone or isolated

 • Feels empowered and confident

The Grants & Trust Fundraiser position is a new role, perfect for someone looking for a step up into grant fundraising or looking for a second role. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing our grant and trust fundraising programme, building on the work done over the last few years.  The role will require building strong working relationships with donors, community, fundraisers and external group leaders to create a sustainable income stream as part of our future investment in fundraising. Reporting to the General Manager (GM) the Grant and Trust Fundraiser will be responsible for developing our trust fundraising capability; that will include but not be limited to, investigating, researching and constructing applications for new funding. The successful candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure we demonstrate a compelling case for support to potential donors. To be successful in this role you will have experience and/or understanding of raising income from trusts, foundations and major grants together with excellent research, communication and relationship development skills. You will be working with a small, yet dynamic, team used to taking both initiative and responsibility. During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish themselves in the new role and develop our trust fundraising strategy. Following successful completion of a probation period, there will also be flexible working opportunities. Main role responsibilities:

Strategy

• Lead on prospect research (trusts, foundations and major donors)

• Contribute to our other fundraising strategy activity and initiatives

• Ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation processes are robust and provide the necessary information to GM

 • Develop a case for support that meets the needs of our target groups, in line with our aims, objectives and vision

• Work closely with the team and translate information accurately to ensure effective communication

This is a part time role with a salary of £25-£32,000 pro rata

14 hours per week.

TPP Recruitment are currently supporting on the recruitment of a Senior Sponsorship Experience Officer for a leading International charity. The role will sit within the Individual Giving team of this charity who are responsible for generating income through high quality direct marketing activity as well as fulfilment of their supporter journey. The team also provides direct supporter engagement, responding to and communicating with supporters on sponsorship related opportunities.

The Senior Sponsorship Experience Officer will work part time and lead on the strategic development of key areas of the sponsorship supporter journey, this will include the welcoming from the point of acquisition. Working with the Supporter Engagement team to ensure they are delivering a supporter experience to the highest standard. One of the key duties of the role will be to lead on the creation and management of a first-class welcome journey for all new supporters. Working with the acquisition team to ensure they receive a quality experience within their highest attrition period. You will also work with several other teams, such as the Legacy team, to coordinator fundraising asks as part of their journey.

Job Title: Senior Sponsorship Experience Officer
Charity: International Development
Location: East London
Salary: £41,351 (£25,170 for 3 days a week)
Part time - 21 hours a week, 3 day

The key to be successful in this role is experience in managing supporter experience, having experience of implementing a new supporter journey. You will have experience within a fundraising department, preferably within Direct Marketing. You will need to have an in depth understanding of the charity environment and knowledge of supporter rationale. Knowledge of donor stewardship across regular giving, major donors and legacies will be helpful.

If you are an experienced Direct Marketer who is looking for a new role that utilises your skills but is slightly different then this might be the one for you.

Communications Officer (Part time)

Salary: £21,510 per annum (FTE £35,850 per annum), plus Excellent benefits

Location: London, Holborn  

Contract: 21 hours per week/3 days per week, Fixed Term for 12 months

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for social issues?

The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. With almost 800 housing association members, providing homes for around six million people, we are at the forefront of tackling the nation’s housing crisis.

One of the ways we’re tackling the housing crisis is by innovating through our Housing Futures programme, which tackles some of the nation’s biggest challenges – from homelessness to the climate crisis.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic digitally-skilled Communications Officer that can work flexibly to plan and deliver high-quality information on this fast-moving programme.

Creativity will be key. We’re looking for someone who is confident across a range of mediums, especially digital ones – experience working on websites, social media and producing videos is essential.

You be empowered to think outside the box – having the opportunity to produce innovative new communications (what could be more fitting for an innovation programme!). 

You will also collaborate with a range of interesting and passionate people – building relationships in order to commission new and exciting content that tells the story of the programme and demonstrates its impact.

If you have an enthusiasm for digital communications, a passion for creativity and believe in our ambition to tackle housing’s biggest challenges, then we want to hear from you.

The Federation is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: 28 February 2020

Interviews: 4 March 2020

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Assitant Shop Manager with charity retail experience for our established Harlesden shop. The role will include a commitment to maximise sales, provide excellent customer service, achieve high presentation standards and develop the volunteer team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Day to day shop management
• Generating and processing stock dontations
• Shop floor display and merchandising
• Record keeping
• Cash handling and banking
• Customer service
• Recruiting and developing volunteers

Aims of the role

The Supporter Care team exists to deliver high quality supporter care in a way that inspires partnership and deepens engagement with the mission of Wycliffe Bible Translators. The team does this by communicating with supporters, answering enquiries, efficiently processing donations, keeping database records up to date, sending gift acknowledgements and providing resources to enable supporters to fully engage with the work of Bible translation.

The primary aim of this role is to provide administrative support in the team by contacting supporters, accurately processing donations, updating and maintaining the database, and providing general office and administrative support. Training will be provided for all tasks.

Key tasks

Working as part of the Supporter Care team, and adhering to all departmental procedures, the Supporter Care Administrator will:

• Respond in a prompt, friendly and efficient manner to email, phone and postal enquiries from individuals, churches and Wycliffe staff, liaising with other teams as appropriate
• Update and maintain the supporter database, including mailing preferences and changes of address
• Input and amend personal and financial records of donors on the database
• Process gifts through the supporter database including cash, cheques, Direct Debits, online giving, PayPal and charity vouchers
• Liaise with other departments to acknowledge and receipt donations
• Handle incoming and outgoing post
• Respond to requests for publicity materials
• Participate in team meetings, office prayer meetings, and wider staff meetings as appropriate.

Person specification

Essential

• IT literate, confident in using software packages such as Microsoft Office and in learning to use new systems
• Excellent administrative skills, with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• A willingness to pray with supporters when needed
• A high degree of personal organisation, with the ability to prioritise and multitask
• Ability to take appropriate initiative
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Fully committed to upholding Wycliffe’s aims and values, and to cross-cultural mission
• Comfortable participating in daily office prayer meetings
• Able to build good relationships within a small team.

 Desirable

• Experience of working in a similar role
• Knowledge of relationship management software such as Salesforce or similar databases
• Personal experience of cross-cultural mission
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to find creative solutions.

Other requirements

It is an Occupational Requirement that the post holder be a committed Christian who assents to Wycliffe’s Statement of Faith.

Applicants must be able to prove that they have the legal right to work in the UK.

Further information

Reporting to: Supporter Care Team Leader

Location: This role is located at the Wycliffe office in central High Wycombe

Annual leave

Full-time employees are entitled to 33 days of annual leave, to include bank holidays and the office closure at Christmas.

Salary

Starting salary £18,000 - £22,000 FTE, 37.5 hours per week. Requests for part time work of 22.5 (0.6 FTE) will be considered.

Applicants must be EU citizens or hold a valid permanent work permit for the UK.

Working hours

We are proud of our flexible working record and creatively consider all requests wherever possible, supporting where the request is role-appropriate.

The position is part-time (22.5 hours per week) but we would also consider flexible term time only hours. The office is open from 8am to 6pm and core business hours, when you are normally expected to be present, are from 9:30am to 4pm. You are entitled to a one-hour lunch break.

Term of appointment

The appointment will be a permanent role and include a probationary period of three months.

The post holder will oversee METRO’s TfL funded ‘Chain Reaction’ programme, which will  provide a monthly open doors cycling social group, and a monthly community-specific historical cycle tour for METRO service users as well as training around safety, proficiency and maintenance with Sustrans and Brixton Cycles.

The main objective of the job will be to initiate the programme, including buying bicycles, contacting partners and promoting the programme, and then to plan and execute two monthly cycle groups and to recruit and train cyclists.

Over the three year programme cycle groups will alternate every 6 months between the Vauxhall and Woolwich office and cycle routes will be planned in these areas.  The worker will also be required to train and recruit 3 cycling volunteers who will assist with running the groups.

The post holder will also be required to ensure any monitoring, evaluation and reporting is completed by relevant deadlines, and to have oversight of the programme budget.  

Main purpose of the role

• To help with all aspects of legacy management reporting to our Fundraising Manager.
• To work with FR Mgr to identify potential major donors and work to secure money for major projects through a programme of donor development.
• To develop and deliver appropriate events which support the development of new potential Legators.
• To develop and deliver events which sustain our current group of Legators.
• The post holder will also support the team in the effective delivery of a wide range of fundraising activities across the key areas of: events and community fundraising; individual giving and corporate fundraising

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure the effective and timely handling of all matters relating to legacies including development and management through to money distribution.
• To help prepare proposals, reports and presentations for different audiences.
• To support with the planning and implementation of legacy events.
• To set up and maintain accurate and up to date records for Legators.
• To support the finance team with the receipt and acknowledgement of legacies.

Send a Cow is an award-winning international development charity providing training, and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in six African countries. We give poor families and communities the hope and the means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.

Our Partnerships Team manages relationships with our corporate partners and philanthropists with team members based in Newton St Loe and Edinburgh. We are looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead the corporate fundraising strategy, manage existing partners and secure new business in line with our strategic plans.

This varied and rewarding role will suit a strategic thinker and someone who is excellent at stewarding long-term relationships with a track record in securing new partners to grow our portfolio. Our existing partners include Riverford Organic Farms, Starbucks and Standard Bank funding a range of Send a Cow projects from training orphans in Uganda to grow their own food to empowering coffee growing farmers to become self-sufficient in Rwanda. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of line management to manage and develop the skillset of our Corporate Partnerships Executive.

If you are passionate about international development and excellent at building relationships we would love to hear from you.

The role is fixed term for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven individual to inspire and motivate local people to engage and participate with our centre’s evolving community events programme on Saturdays.

You’ll be responsible for making the centre a buzzing community space on Saturdays for all ages – welcoming, inclusive and responsive to local needs and aspirations.

This is an exceptionally varied role therefore the ability to multi-task and prioritise your workload is key. We’re looking for someone who is able to lead, but also is happy to get stuck in themselves and will enjoy doing so.

At least one year’s recent experience in a role involving organising successful events/activities on a regular basis is required to be considered for this post.

Current Saturday events include a weekly community café and lunch, weekly Tech Buddies internet learning sessions in which younger people show their older neighbours different ways to access and use the internet; monthly advice services, various clubs and social groups, community repair events, open-mics, and occasional music performances. For the right candidate, this will be an opportunity to be highly creative and make a real difference in the community.

Main responsibilities

• Proactively approaching local people, groups, clubs, businesses and organisations to support the community and our centre through participating in our Saturday community events, activities and volunteering.
• Planning, delivering and evaluating activities and events from idea through to successful completion.
• Managing and developing sessional workers and community volunteers.
• Making sure the Saturday team are clued up on all the centre’s activities (not only those running on Saturdays) so they can help promote these
• Monitoring and reporting on events/activities attendance, volunteer and sessional staff hours, fees and donations received
• Taking lead responsibility for centre operations on Saturdays including the care and security of our community centre building.
• Ensuring health and safety, food hygiene, equal opportunities, safeguarding and other policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Identifying supplies, equipment, and materials for Saturday events that needs to be ordered
• Collaborating with centre colleagues each week (on a weekday) to ensure resources, supplies, etc. required for Saturdays are made known to them so they can put these in place
• Ensure the Saturday programme meets the centre’s targets and objectives.

To be successful in this role you'll

• Have a strong background in events organisation and delivery
• Have exceptional relationship building and stewarding skills
• Have experience of successfully marketing and promoting events
• Have experience of successfully managing, motivating and developing events volunteers and/or staff
• Have the skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage a varied workload and multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Have good IT skills – and ability to learn new IT skills/systems/applications quickly
• Be enthusiastic and driven to get things done and deliver great results
• Be friendly, socially confident, and empathetic
• Be creative and resourceful
• Be responsible and trustworthy

Annual leave: Pro-rata 30 days annually, plus bank holidays.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th March 2020 at 10am.

We may contact suitable applicants before the application closing date. Of course, all applications received by the deadline will be considered.

To apply send your CV along with a supporting statement in the format advised. See job application pack for more info (we do not require a cover letter).

Applicants who do not provide their supporting statements in the format advised can not be shortlisted so please do bear this in mind.

Thank you for considering working with us - we look forward to hearing from you!

Could you lead Wokingham’s key volunteering charity? Join us and make a real difference to our older and vulnerable clients.

The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is the lead organisation in Wokingham Borough promoting and supporting volunteers and the organisations they work with. As well as promoting good practice, we recruit and place volunteers in charities throughout the area and run our own volunteer transport and gardening schemes serving elderly and vulnerable residents. 

Reporting to the Trustee Board, this exciting and varied role combines general management of all operations, fundraising and strategic development. 

We seek an individual who believes strongly in the value of volunteering and the local voluntary sector.  You will need an understanding of the ethos of serving vulnerable clients, leadership to inspire a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers, relationship and partnership building to maintain and develop core and project funding, and the financial acumen to optimise the use of resources.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please download the information pack

Closing Date: 13th March 2020

Interviews will be held in Wokingham in late March / early April.

The Asia Project Officer will be responsible for managing the implementation of project activities and supporting the administration including project planning documentation of Asia projects. With a growing Programme portfolio, the role will also contribute to the development of new projects or initiatives and maintain a positive relationship with existing and new donors.

The Asia Programme Officer will lead on project implementation and support the wider Asia and global programme team in ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of project activities which includes coordinating research and advocacy, evaluations, drafting written materials (e.g. terms of references and briefing papers), monitoring project progress against work plans, logic frameworks and preparation and management of consultants.

The role will also involve collating data and drafting reports for donors and organisational purposes; monitoring slavery-related developments in Asia and beyond, feeding into monitoring frameworks, project proposals and budgets; attending meetings with and on behalf of the Asia Programme and taking and circulating accurate notes. The role does support the Programme administration of the Programme particularly in relation to capacity building initiatives, consultancy contracts, meetings/conferences and mission logistics (e.g. arranging travel and visas).

The role is working in close coordination with in-country partners, donors, wider Anti-Slavery Programmes and Advocacy and Fundraising and Communications team members.

With a growing number of partners to work with, the successful candidate will be someone who is highly organised, has excellent communication skills, enjoys record-keeping and has the ability to manage competing deadlines to implement multi-discipline projects.

Further details on how to apply within the recruitment pack

Job Description

Position: Patient & Family Liaison Officer (PFLO)  

Salary: Up to £27,000 pro rata dependant on

experience

Hours: Full time or Part time, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week

Location:  Waddington/Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln

Reports to: Air Operations Manager

PURPOSE: 

The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) attends on average 3 patients every day, many of whom have just been through a life-changing event.  Following their clinical care, both the patient and their family often require compassionate, experienced support, direction and guidance; the Patient & Family Liaison Officer (PFLO) will help to provide this expertise alongside other MDT members.  The PFLO`s purpose is to provide a long-term interface between LNAA and its patients; identifying patient needs and referring them towards a holistic range of onward care, ranging from follow up medical care to support from another service provider charity or involvement with our own former patient groups.

Secondary to the above, it can often be the case that the patient and, or their family, may wish to do something for the Charity as a way of saying thank you, some examples of which are below;

· Raise funds for LNAA in a variety of different ways

· Recite their story to external audiences, promoting what we do and importantly why we need to raise funds

· Attend meet and greet sessions to talk about their experiences and their personal journey of recovery

· Allow us to tell their story, and as a LNAA Ambassador, further promoting the ongoing work of LNAA.

TASKS AND DUTIES:

• Establish early links with LNAA patients and their families, offering a variety of support mechanisms (both LNAA and external) that will signpost and guide them through the recovery journey.
• Develop and maintain an extensive network of contacts, establishments, charitable service providers, hospitals, groups and courses for patients and their families in support of their recovery, both mentally and physically.
• Maintain regular contact with the patient and family if required and appropriate, giving information on options for next steps and suggesting courses of actions.
• Support patients and families that already have established links with LNAA, including those whose journey has finished but may still wish to support LNAA as ambassadors.
• Be a point of contact with all former patients and their families, whether through feedback forms, social media communications, general enquires or contact with fundraising teams or volunteers.
• Plan and arrange patient and family meet and greet sessions where appropriate, supported where necessary with internal staff resources and external networks.
• Maintain a LNAA past patient and family database, ensuring details are correctly stored, edited and inputted as required, maintaining GDPR throughout.  This includes obtaining and securing informed consent forms.
• In conjunction with the Fundraising & Communications managers, use the patient and family database to collate stories and highlight those that may be appropriate in representing LNAA in front of the media; assist in the creation of patient and family outreach campaigns where appropriate.
• Alongside the LNAA fundraising team establish, develop and manage working relationships between suitable past patients, their families, fundraisers and volunteers to increase their own story and the involvement of LNAA.
• Liaise with the LNAA Crew, engaging with them in planning patient and family visits to meet the crew and see the helicopter.
• Ensure patient consent forms are completed by patients and families where appropriate.
• Work with the LNAA Marketing and Communications Manager to discuss, develop and manage various PR opportunities with suitable patients and their families.
• In conjunction the LNAA Volunteer Manager, assist with those patients and families that wish to volunteer their time to our Charity.
• As appropriate, keep all past patients and families informed of all LNAA activity via way of newsletters and invites to suitable LNAA events.
• Support LNAA HR with staff wellbeing, providing information, guidance and support to all LNAA staff.
• Compile monthly reports that detail patient and family engagement.

This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake any other duties that are deemed reasonable as and when required. You will be expected to be flexible and able to carry out the responsibilities of this role in accordance with LNAA’s needs. LNAA retains the right to vary this job description as a result of business developments at any time.