Temporary Jobs in West Midlands

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Fundraising Administrator to join our Fundraising Team. The successful candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to quickly integrate into the team. This role will focus on supporting the fundraising team with administration activity, delivering high quality corporate volunteering days and helping the team to achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.

This role would suit someone eager to start a career in fundraising or expand their expertise in this area, particularly individual giving and corporate fundraising.

World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK. 

STEP provides a bespoke employment programme that addresses the complex barriers that refugees face when preparing for, and ultimately finding work in the UK.  We now have an exciting opportunity for Employment Advisors to join the STEP team, working remotely from home, providing employment support to refugee clients across the UK. 

​You will prepare clients for competitive employment and help them to achieve their chosen training and employment objectives. You will work to a variety of performance targets based on the progression outcomes of clients such as successful completion of training courses, voluntary and work placements and achieving sustaining paid employment. 

​This is a fixed term contract to March 2025.

​About you

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in successfully supporting refugees into sustainable employment
• Understanding the issues and challenges faced by unemployed people to finding work, including those whose first language is not English
• Experience of providing advice and guidance and supervising a caseload of clients
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills (CRM database, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams) and the ability to work remotely with confidence
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with clients with varying levels of English
• ​Competency in speaking another language is desirable e.g. Amharic, Arabic, Dari/Pashto, Dinka Farsi, Kurdish, Ormo, Somali, Tigrinya, Turkish

​Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.

​As this role has contact with vulnerable groups, it is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

Please upload your CV and a covering letter which outlines why this role appeals to you and the skills you have that will help you excel in this role. 

​Interviews will be held remotely on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September

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The role

Cruse Bereavement Support is a charity providing bereavement information and support to grieving people across the UK. We are looking for an organised and motivated Marketing and Communications Officer to join our small marcomms team and help increase the reach and engagement of our digital marketing and communications channels.

You will be responsible for helping us reach more bereaved people, volunteers and supporters with our content and digital products. You will liaise with staff and volunteers across Cruse to collaborate on marketing projects. You will be able to multi-task across a wide range of marketing and communication tasks, where no two days are the same. You will have strong IT, content creation and editing skills as well as a creative flair and an eye for detail. You will assist the Marketing and Communications Manager on planning ways to maximise the value and impact of small budgets. 

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

The role will include but will not be limited to:

· Engaging with young people identifying their passions, personal needs, and aspirations and helping to remove any barriers which prevents them achieving their full potential.

· Conducting interviews with applicants, performing the appropriate needs and risk assessments and reference checks before offering accommodation.

· Ensuring minimal vacancies by promptly arranging cleaning and preparing flats to be re-let as quickly as possible.

· Visiting properties as agreed, to ensure safety, overall good condition, and residents’ adherence to the licence agreement.
The ideal candidate will be tech-savvy, approachable and interested in young people and adept at prioritising tasks efficiently. You'll need to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a commitment to delivering quality housing services. Excellent communication skills are a must, as you'll collaborate effectively with a diverse range of agencies.

Benefits

Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for an organisation that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also be eligible for:

· 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

· Cycle to work scheme

· Access to our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers

· SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, etc

· Heavily discounted: childcare at our YMCA nurseries, YGym membership, and Coffee at the Clock purchases

· Life Assurance scheme

· Additional annual leave day for your birthday month… and more!

The successful applicant will complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

The role

Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK’s leading Bereavement charity. We help people through one of the most painful times of their lives through bereavement support, information and campaigning.

We’re looking for an organised, enthusiastic Fundraising Administrator to support our Public Fundraising Team to deliver some ambitious targets.

You will be responsible for ensuring the best possible supporter experience for our donors and fundraisers, including support with digital engagement. Reporting to the Individual Giving and Legacy Manager, you will deliver excellent customer care to supporters responding to enquiries and thanking them for their support, you’ll work within our database to maintain the quality of information available and assist with gift processing, as well as many other activities to help drive income and ensure all our supporters are valued at all times. 

You will work in a small and friendly team in a very busy and diverse role. Possessing excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines is essential as well as strong IT skills. The ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, supporters and volunteers will be a huge asset in this important role for the charity.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

Title: Development Officer, UK (Maternity Cover)

Department:Development 

Reports to:Senior Manager, Donor Engagement UK

Matrix Management: N/A

Supervises: N/A

Hours:20 hours per week, flexible

Location: Homeworking in UK

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata

Duration of Contract:      Fixed Term - Maternity cover contract (9 months)

Position Summary

The African Wildlife Foundation is Africa’s largest and oldest international conservation organisation with its HQ in Nairobi Kenya. African Wildlife Foundation’s goal is to create a movement across the continent that ensures expanding economic opportunity coexists with thriving wildlife and healthy ecosystems.

AWF is seeking a confident and highly organised Development Officer to join our ambitious External Affairs team on a part-time basis for 9 month maternity contract, beginning end September. The team is committed to cultivating a diverse pipeline of donors – individuals, corporations and foundations - and stewarding current donors whose contributions support AWF’s mission to ensure that wildlife and wild lands endure in modern Africa.This role is central to delivering AWF’s fundraising goals in the UK.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Donor Engagement UK, the Development Officer’s role is to provide back-end support to the UK fundraisers supporting the moves management process and smooth running of the virtual office, ensuring compliance with UK laws. The position will manage all elements of the virtual office, administration and reporting and support the team in managing portfolios of donors and prospects targeting mid-level and high net worth individuals, corporates and foundations.  

Key Responsibilities

Administration

• Manages virtual offices and membership programme payment processing in collaboration with our data services team based in the US.  
• Manages post where it relates to membership mailings. Manages orders for stationery and AWF materials needed to support mailings, events, and donor management (internal and external contracts).
• Support UK Director and Senior Manager, Donor Engagement in organising donor meetings.
• Manage travel and logistics for visiting AWF staff to the UK.

Portfolio growth and stewardship

• Works closely with the global research team to develop prospect lists for UK donors/partners – ensuring AWF is using the best possible tools for research and prospecting in the UK mindful of GDPR.
• Support fulfilment of UK donor stewardship plans to ensure all donors have appropriate and considerate communications from AWF working with AWF’s Communications team, Digital Officer and Director of Annual Giving.

Donor Information Management

• Oversees RE records for UK donors and prospects, making sure mailing lists are correct and can easily be drawn down for communications, maintaining accurate records of all donor interactions, individuals’ programmatic interests, trends in giving, and type of support to solicit.
• Works with Data Services and the UK team to review portfolios and make sure amendments are made on Raiser Edge ( RE).

Content Development and Communications

• Manages regular mailings to target audiences, as well as invitations to organisational wide donor engagement activities.
• Sends donor acknowledgements by email and phone calls (for smaller gifts).

Requirements and Skills

• Knowledge of the UK fundraising market, UK data protection guidelines and best practice and experience of working within these guidelines.
• Demonstrable knowledge of all Microsoft office packages, mail merges and mailchimp software.
• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge software.
• Persuasive written communication skills in both creative and technical formats.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate to people from a variety of cultural and national backgrounds.
• Demonstratable experience working remotely and independently. Global team working experience preferred or working across time zones.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of conservation in the African context preferred  

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting a leading arts organisation with the recruitment of an Interim Finance Business Partner on a 3-6 month basis.

The post holder will support budget holders to deliver financial planning, budgeting, monthly reporting and analysis.

This role will best suit experienced Finance Business Partners with experience working within a performing arts and production environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on production of monthly and year-end management accounts including maintaining rolling forecasts (including board reports) for the production arm of the organisation
• Work collaboratively as a partner and critical friend with senior stakeholders, monitor income and expenditure performance of productions and support budge holder level decision making
• Co-ordinate year-end process for the organisation, leading own functional area in supporting the audit process.
• Work closely with other Finance Business Partners to consider cross organisational activity and impact and provide advice to managers and senior leaders
• Providing financial support to key budget holders and their teams to understand and highlight variances and the implications for both current and future financial years
•  Build strong relationships with budget holders to enhance the budget holder’s financial knowledge and provide financial support for options analysis and modelling of business plans

Key Criteria:

• Experienced Finance Business Partner with experience working within a performing arts context
• Available at short notice/ immediately available

• You will have strong communication skills and be adept at presenting financial analysis and information to non-finance stakeholders.

What’s in it for you:

• Day rate: £350-£425pd depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangements – 2 days required in the office

Blue Marine Foundation seeks to protect and restore life in the ocean, aiming to see at least 30 per cent of the world’s oceans protected by 2030.  We are a London-based NGO, with around 50 projects in 25 countries around the world.

Blue Marine is seeking a campaigner to join our policy and media team. This new position will report to the Director of Ocean and Climate. The responsibilities will be to manage a discreet, one year, global marine conservation campaign. This will include managing relationships between the campaign team, NGO partners, influencers and political stakeholders.

We value diversity and are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will support you to reach your full potential. 

Role and Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Director, Ocean and Climate, you will:

· Tightly manage a discreet global campaign with a complex network for international stakeholders

· Manage delicate, political nuance to ensure campaign success

· Represent the campaign in international fora where necessary

· Communicate clearly and effectively about the need for the campaign

· Lead on implementation of campaign strategy, delivery against workplan and ultimately campaign success

· Bring your own network, innovation and creativity to the role

· Work with the grant manager and Blue Marine’s finance team to accurately deploy budget

· Support the grant manager with progress reporting to donors, reporting impact of your work

Personal specification

This role concerns a discreet one year (initially) political campaign. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional campaigner, with a track record of achieving impact for the marine environment. They will already be gaining momentum in the sector, with the ability to implement campaigns, understanding the complex political dynamics that go into ocean governance. Experience in the southern ocean, central and south America and at international ocean fora will all be beneficial to the role. An eye for technical detail, organisational rigour when it comes to delivery against workplans and the stamina and temerity to see campaigns through to their conclusion will all be useful in this role.

You will uphold Blue Marine’s values and always embody this behaviour internally and externally.  Blue Marine is committed to supporting staff with extensive training and will support the successful candidate in developing skills required for the role.

Skills and Experience

· Essential: Campaign experience and an understanding of marine conservation.

· Essential: Ability to manage complex stakeholders groups, with rigorous attention to detail.

· Essential: Excellent written and verbal communications skills./

· Essential: A clear understanding of global geopolitics, particularly in central and south America, with a proven ability to communicate nuanced political positions.

· Highly desirable: Experience working with multiple stakeholders to tight deadlines.

· Highly desirable: Experience delivering marine conservation campaigns.

· Highly desirable: Understanding of media and press.  

· Highly desirable: Fluent Spanish.

Qualities

· Enthusiasm for the conservation of the environment, climate and oceans.

· Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and with a hands-on approach.

· Able to prioritise and deal effectively with a busy workload in a dynamic environment.

· Comfortable working to tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders.

· Honest and discreet when dealing with personal and confidential information.

· Able to learn quickly and adapt to developing processes and systems.

· Embody Blue Marine’s core values of being:

o Brave, innovative and pioneering

o Compassionate, supportive and responsible

o Empowering

o Equitable

o Respectful

o Collaborative

​Application deadline: 1st October 2024. Interviews will be ongoing throughout the application period. We reserve the right to close applications early, if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Charity Lead Administrator to support our organisation on a part-time basis. This role involves a lot of liaising with key stakeholders, including the Project Director, Trustees, Finance Administrator, and external accountants, making it vital for the successful running of our charity.

As the Charity Lead Administrator, you will play a crucial role in managing grant agreements, helping to finalise grant requests, compiling reports to donors, and ensuring due diligence. You will also coordinate funding requests and ensure compliance with grant terms, particularly around expenditure tracking and reporting. Your strong understanding of budget structures will be key in supporting financial management processes.

You will be working with Climate Response Limited, who currently run the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG), a world leading group of climate science experts, supporting their work globally.

Responsibilities include:

· Liaising with Key Stakeholders: Act as the central point of communication between the Project Director, Board of Trustees, Finance Administrator, and external accountants.

· Grant and Reporting Management: Assist in preparing and finalising grant agreements, donor reports, and funding requests. Ensure that all grant terms are met, including compliance with reporting requirements and accurate recording and coding of expenditure.

· Meeting Preparation and Support: Prepare agendas in consultation with stakeholders and distribute relevant documents in advance of board meetings.

· Minuting Meetings: Accurately record and distribute minutes for board and project meetings.

· Budget Administration: Collaborate closely with the Finance Director and assist with budget tracking, ensuring that expenses align with financial reports and funding requirements.

· Xero Support: Aid in financial tracking and decision-making by ensuring that Xero coding accurately reflects the spending structure. Assist with coding by funder, supplier, working group, or in comparison to the budget, ensuring financial transparency.

· Invoice Management: Review and assign serial numbers to each invoice, verify them against the budget, and pass them to the Finance Director for approval and payment. Escalate queries to the appropriate person only when necessary.

Qualifications:

1. Proven administrative experience, preferably in a charity or non-profit setting.

2. Strong communication and organisational skills, with an emphasis on stakeholder management and financial liaison.

3. Familiarity with financial administration, budget tracking, and compliance with funding terms.

4. Experience with Xero accounting software is beneficial but not essential, as training can be provided.

5. Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.

This role offers flexible working hours, making it ideal for someone looking to contribute to a meaningful cause in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about supporting charitable initiatives and have the skills to keep our operations running smoothly, we would love to hear from you.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity supporting young unaccompanied refugees in England who are looking for an Interim Head of Fundraising & Communications to join their team for an initial 6 months period.

The Head of Fundraising & Communications will operate as an effective member of the Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO and acting as the strategic lead for the charity’s fundraising and communications activity.

Given the fluctuating nature of statutory income (currently c.75% of total income) it will be the responsibility of the Head of Fundraising & Communications to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that enables the organisation to diversify its income portfolio, ensuring a sustainable funding model that spreads risk and allows for greater donor engagement.

There is a blank canvas to be creative and try new things, with lots of scope for the successful applicant to determine where the network opportunities might lie, build long term relationships and develop an exciting programme of external communications and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate as an effective member of the Leadership Team, working collaboratively to ensure the delivery of organisational objectives.
• Develop, lead and deliver the fundraising strategy – focused on diversification and sustainable income whilst remaining hands on in the establishment of new income streams.
• Establish clear stewardship plans for all supporters, maximising their engagement with the charity.
• Develop and implement the communications strategy – utilising external comms to engage supporters and underpin income generation whilst raising awareness about the issues faced by unaccompanied child refugees.
• Oversee the generation of tailored, multimedia content that raises awareness of the charity and drives increased support.

Person Specification:

• Aligned with the charity's values of: Respect, Integrity, Passion, Grace, Compassion and Wisdom.
• Proven expertise of fundraising across different income streams (e.g. trusts and foundations, community, regional, philanthropy). Expertise of developing new income streams from scratch/a low base would be beneficial but not essential.
• Relational approach – focused on developing long term commitments and support from key stakeholders and donor audiences.
• Experience of working in a communications role/closely with communications teams to maximise the opportunities to engage externally and increase support/awareness.
• Creative approach to fundraising, with realistic ambitions within a small charity environment.

What’s on offer:

• An initial 6 month contract with the potential for extension
• A flexible hybrid or remote working pattern, although some travel around the midlands area for the role is required. (please note you must have the right to work within the UK).
• A salary of £45,000 is on offer

This is a fast moving process with interviews happening w/c 23rd September and a potential start date between 30th September to 14th October.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Job Title: Financial Controller 

Contract: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - 12 months

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 FTE

Hours per week: 28-35

Location: Home-based

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 Bank and Public holidays. 

About us at NCT 

Our vision is that everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected, and safe because we believe parents help build the foundations of the future. That's why NCT is the charity with a clear and singular mission – we support people as they become parents.

About the role

We are looking for a technically proficient Financial Controller with charity experience to play a crucial role in managing the financial transactions team, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate financial reporting that will support NCT’s ongoing financial sustainability and the successful delivery of its ‘For Every Parent’ strategy.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Motivating, empowering and developing three team members
• Managing the month end close and ensuring that transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with relevant legislation
• Year-end accounts preparation and external audit: managing the year end timetable and tasks and acting as the key liaison for our external auditors
• Cash flow forecasting and management: monitoring cash balances and preparing reports for inclusion in management information
• VAT, Payroll, Gift Aid and Direct Debit processing and submissions
• Routine user acceptance testing of finance systems and play a key role in any finance system development projects
• Partnering with specific budget holders to discuss budget variances and reforecast on a monthly basis

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone looking to make an impact in an established and successful charity going through a period of change and growth. 

Please see link to job description for further information as per website.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date - 25 September 2024

Interviews- W/C 30 September 2024

We are proud to be partnering with a national drug, alcohol and mental health charity to source a temporary Business Analyst on a full time basis for 3 months. The role is predominantly remote working with occasional visits to their London office.
 
You will have experience of process mapping/diagramming, documentation and be comfortable with stakeholder engagement with an eye for root cause analysis.
 
Main responsibilities / duties
 
● Working with a broad range of stakeholders to document existing processes across a range of projects.
● Analysing and evaluating processes in line with the organisation’s strategic goals, suggesting improvements and solutions to organisational problems.
● Work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels and in all departments to ensure that the business needs are met, any solution is fit for purpose and that operational areas are prepared for the change.
● Ensure that appropriate elements, including documents, process diagrams and training manuals are available and kept up to date.
● Researching competitors and understanding the software market to ensure the organisation is industry-leading.
 
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and managed by the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET), the Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP) aims to develop the health workforce (HWF) in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Somaliland supporting them to build stronger, more resilient health systems for post-pandemic recovery and to make progress towards UHC.

Grants for UK-LMIC and cross-LMIC health partnerships will be awarded to respond to national HWF priorities identified through a scoping assessment carried out by THET with DHSC, FCDO, national Governments and stakeholders (such as local World Health Organisation offices). These grants will run until December 2025.   

With a strong focus on building local ownership and sustainability, these partnerships will contribute to the following programmatic outcomes:

1. Partnerships contributing towards improved health workforce leadership capacity aligned with health workforce strategies, that will support reduction in gender inequalities.

2. Partnerships aligning with and contributing towards retention and wellbeing strategies.

3. Improved number and quality of training opportunities for health workers.

4. Co-developed and documented learning on health workforce interventions shared with key national and international stakeholders.

THET will award 28-36 strategic grants of £100,000 – £350,000 that feed into the country scoping priorities and outputs outlined above. The grants will broadly be split across the six countries; however, the exact split is dependent on the number and quality of applications received and broader priorities.   

20-28 smaller grants of up to £50,000 will also be available for projects that tackle specific areas such as innovation, rural health facilities, diaspora engagement, leadership opportunities for women and protected groups, and the climate crisis.   

Grants will be available to UK-LMIC health partnerships and LMIC-LMIC health partnerships. There are no institutional eligibility criteria as long as ODA rules are followed, so grants can be awarded to healthcare providers, royal colleges, universities, professional associations, NGOs, alliances, diaspora networks etc, but not to Ministry of Health departments.

This document serves as a Terms of Reference for the type of work the THET Administrative Support should expect to carry out as part of this.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee consultants’ invoicing and payments process and staff expense claims

· Prompt consultants to send invoices at the end of the month

· Review receipts and time claimed against contract and allowable expenses, file documents and send to Programme Manager for approval

· Monitor consultants’ time and expenses in trackers

· Review expense claims from THET staff related to GHWP, file documents and send to Programme Manager for approval

· Follow up with Finance team regarding payments

2. Oversee the National Oversight Mechanism invoicing and payments process

· Prompt in-country Admin Assistants to send invoices to NOM upon completion of activities, and follow up if necessary

· Admin Assistants will check receipts and time claimed against honoraria agreements and allowable expenses and send to Programme Manager for approval, cc’ing Admin Support

· Monitor payments in tracker

· Follow up with Finance team regarding payments

3. Provide support to recruitment/contracting process

· Support with developing/adapting recruitment documents (application log, creating folders in Sharepoint)

· Support with drafting contracts based on information provided by Programme Manager/Coordinator

4. Provide support to reporting process

· Support with development of templates and updating basic information in the report

· Proofread and format reports before finalisation and submission by the Programme Manager

5. Support the Programmes Manager and Programmes Coordinator

· Provide ad hoc administrative and logistical support to the team as required

· Support with filing documents in Sharepoint

· Support with drafting briefings

· Support with setting up meetings and comprehensive note-taking

Candidates must submit their CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages to THET by 22nd of September 2024, with ‘Admin Support’ in the subject line.

We will review applications as they come in so may close applications early, and therefore early applications are encouraged.

About us

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with people seeking asylum and refugees. Our operational teams based in various locations throughout England provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping people seeking asylum through the complexities of the asylum system, addressing issues of destitution, and assisting refugees and people seeking asylum to access key services including housing, welfare benefits, health, education and employment.

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.

This role

The Graphic Designer will devise excellent creative designs and ideas to support the Refugee Council’s strategic priorities, particularity in relation to income generation and social media.

The role will be responsible for the design and visual aspect of digital and fundraising activities, developing excellent creative concepts that will engage with our key audiences. The role will also contribute to the management and execution of our new visual identity and support the management of digital assets and our social media platforms.

The Digital Team is the central hub of digital expertise within the charity and a significant amount of our communications are delivered via owned and paid-for digital communications. The Digital Team is currently involved in two core organisational projects: a rebrand and a website re-design. We have many different audiences we need to connect with, including the people we are here to help, and our digital platforms need to reflect that.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Graphic Designer’s main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver creative and considered design solutions that meet the objectives of the brief, engaging with key audiences on preferred platforms.
• Understand the organisation’s design guidelines and interpret into creative outputs that are fully on brand and drive action, inspire and inform Refugee Council’s key audiences.
• To assist in the management of the organisation’s Digital Asset Management process, including communicating the need for content, training, guidance on content collection, image selection, key wording, uploading, and editing images.
• Being part of any content working groups, supporting, and guiding staff across the organisation to recognise and bring to life Refugee Council’s through imagery and video.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 23 September 2024

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.