About The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR)

We help charities and funders to be the best they can be – for the people and communities they exist to support. We do this by asking questions and helping our partners to answer them through action research – bringing together an organisation's data and experience with wider evidence. It’s high quality, rigorous research – with a practical application. Grounded in 20 years’ of working with organisations and partnerships across the UK.

Through our work we often produce useful ways of thinking about particular challenges. We publish these freely on our website for others to use. 

We value diversity, equality and inclusivity. Applications are actively encouraged from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation and religion.

Main purpose of job

• Carry out a range of research activities to support delivery of projects in the voluntary, public and funding sectors
• Support the development and expansion of all aspects of IVAR’s activities and ways of working

Main functions

The post-holder will be expected to concentrate their efforts on the main areas set out below. However, IVAR is also committed to a degree of flexibility for all salaried posts to allow both the organisation and the individuals concerned to develop a better understanding of their strengths and development needs, in order to make best and most appropriate use of their contribution.

• Participate in research project teams on all aspects of research: fieldwork design and delivery; organisation of associates and staff; analysis and report writing; communication and dissemination
• Initiate and generate content for communication purposes
• Undertake and write-up desk-based reviews of literature and/or datasets
• Undertake fieldwork using both qualitative and quantitative methods
• Draft reports and other outputs according to IVAR house style
• Support the IVAR team in initiating and developing new work
• Contribute to the dissemination of learning within the voluntary sector, funding and public sector, including attending and presenting at events, and producing materials aimed at a practitioner audience
• Contribute to discussions about IVAR’s own research practice and strategic development

Person specification

Essential

• Understanding and experience of qualitative research methods, including interviewing, focus groups and facilitation
• Experience of contributing to all stages of the research process (for example, research design; fieldwork; data analysis; dissemination)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate research findings in an accessible and engaging manner to different audiences using a range of methods
• A commitment to IVAR’s mission and ways of working
• An understanding of the context and challenges facing the UK voluntary sector – and specifically for small to medium voluntary organisations
• An understanding of research ethics and data protection
• A good team player, but also able to work alone, take initiative and manage and prioritise a diverse workload

Desirable

• Experience of using participatory methods and facilitation
• Understanding and experience of quantitative research methods, i.e. design and analysis of small-scale surveys; analysing data-sets
• Masters or post-graduate training in a relevant social sciences topic 
• A commitment to continuous learning

How to apply

You can find out more about the role and how to apply by downloading our job application pack. 

Finance Manager to work with a £4m income charity overseeing day to day running of the function.

Your new company
A charity that works towards community development. This organisation has a number of projects running globally with an income of almost £4m and a small finance team of 3.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance the role of the Finance Manager is to oversee day to day running of the finance function whist playing an active and vital role within the organisation. It will involve line management of a small team, financial reporting and analysis, and being the first point of call for finance queries across the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant with previous experience of working within the charity sector - ideally with a small or medium sized charity.

What you'll get in return
This organisation offers a good level of work life balance and a competitive package of benefits. You will join a supportive and happy team and have the opportunity to have a real impact on this fantastic organisation.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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Digital Communications Officer 

Location: Braintree, Essex 

Salary: £28,146 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Expiry: 2nd October at 12 noon 

Interviews: 9th October

Join a new trailblazing housing association and help our client connect digitally with their audiences.

Are you a digital all-rounder? Do you have a flair for connecting with audiences online? Are you up to speed with social media?

Our client is looking for a communications professional who is ready to step up to the next stage of their career. You will help support the day-to-day running of their social media, websites and email marketing channels. 

It's a fantastic time to join our client at the start of their bigger, better, bolder journey. They are passionate about people and developing talent.

Digital communication and engagement have never been more important to our client’s residents and staff. You’ll be working in an organisation that recognises this. 

About our client

Newly formed, our client is a non-profit social housing provider with 12,000 homes in Essex and Suffolk.

They are the largest Community Gateway organisation in England. Their customers are at the heart of engagement. They are committed to communities. 

Our client was formed in July 2020 following the merger of two Housing Associations. Their combined strengths created a vibrant, innovative organisation. They aim to play a key role in recovery through the pandemic and helping to fix the housing crisis in the East of England. 

You will be part of a small Communications Team with a big voice which consistently punches above its weight. There is certainly always a lot to shout about!

Our client’s offices are in Braintree and Colchester in Essex. You will work remotely to begin with and they truly embrace agile working. Geography is never a barrier to having the best person in post.

About you

Reporting to the Head of Communications and External Affairs, you’ll have demonstrable experience of using social media in a professional capacity and managing website content.

You’ll be a values-driven person who believes in the power of digital communications to make a positive difference to people. 

You’ll ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent, however candidates with suitable experience would be considered. 

You will love creating engaging digital content including videos, graphic and events. You will understand how to reach a diverse range of customers and build online conversations and communities.

You will have a passion for the work that you do, ensuring your work gets great results and utilises the latest technology and innovation.

Does this sound like you? If so, our client would love to hear more about you.

To apply please send our client your CV and a supporting statement which outlines how you meet the role requirements. Feel free to be creative and use a medium of your choice for the statement, sending us links if required. 

Our client is an inclusive organisation and aim for their staff profile to reflect that of the community they serve. They welcome applications from everyone including people of different ethnicities, which are currently under represented.

We are working with a leading LGBT anti-violence charity, providing advice, support and advocacy to LGBT+ victims and survivors of violence and abuse.

INTERIM FINANCE MANAGER - Immediate start essential!

HOURS: 35 hours per week

DURATION: 4-6 weeks

RESPONSIBLE TO: CEO

EMPLOYED BY AND BASED AT: Remote home working

PAY: £20.79 plus £2.51 holiday pay per hour

The post-holder will work with their Bookkeeper, Operations Team, and Auditors on the 19/20 and 20/21 accounts.

The focus of the role will be to oversee 19/20 audit process, and to ensure that 20/21 records, invoices, and other day-to-day finance processes are up to date and accurate at all times. The post-holder may also be asked to produce some reports, both for funders and for SMT/Board of Trustees.

Essential skills and experience needed:

* A professional accounting qualification and/or equivalent finance experience
* Experience in charity financial management and a good understanding of the environment in which charities operate
* Strong knowledge of SORP, charity law and VAT
* Proven experience of using computerised accounting systems
* Experience of using QuickBooks
* Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Word and Excel
* Strong analytical skills
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to non-experts
* Ability to work within a team
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, working to multiple deadlines
* Alignment with the aims and objectives of the chariy

If you are available immediately and can commit to this short project, please apply today. CV deadline is 25th September.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

If you're as passionate as we are in ensuring our volunteers and IOP Scotland team are effectively supported and recognised in “unlocking the future”, delivering activities in line with the IOP strategy, and promoting physics across their local communities and want to inspire others to help make it happen, then join us.

As a Nation Support Coordinator you will focus on supporting the IOP Scotland committee and staff to deliver a programme of events; providing consistent levels of administration and financial support in the development of any specific toolkits and ad-hoc projects. This will also include working with colleagues to promote events to IOP members and the public, including managing online content.

The role

This role supports the work of IOP Scotland. You will act as the main point of contact for IOP Scotland, supporting IOP Scotland’s staff, representative committee members, current and potential active members and volunteers. The role has responsibility to ensure that IOP Scotland Committee members have a worthwhile and consistent experience. Supporting activities led and delivered by our active members and IOP Scotland staff in line with the IOP strategic goals and campaign aims, ensuring effective administrative and logistical support, providing and sharing best practice to ensure the IOP recruits, inducts, manages and celebrates volunteering. This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

We want to ensure that volunteers are supported and enabled to use their skills, time and experience in a way that creates real impact and provides a positive and meaningful experience for them. And, that staff feel empowered to work alongside volunteers and benefit from the value that they bring.

The person

We are looking for people with a proven track record of and passion for supporting and coordinating volunteer led committees. You will have excellent administrative skills and be able to demonstrate great, diplomatic written and spoken communication skills. You will be able to build and maintain relationships of trust and respect across the physics community and beyond.

You will have understanding of the motivations and opportunities of working with volunteers. You will share good practice to and from your region, especially around volunteer led events and activities. Therefore, a good knowledge of event management and marketing tools for volunteers would be really helpful. You must be able to plan ahead and work on multiple projects at the same time to ensure a full programme of activities is delivered on time.

Why work with us

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

We have an ambitious corporate strategy and facilitating our volunteer effort, providing effective support and recognition of our nation committee’s activities is central to its delivery. We are looking to recruit a superb volunteering administrator / coordinator professionals to join the team and help develop and support our IOP Scotland activities to their full potential.

The post will be based from home. Working with inspirational and passionate volunteers our team will help ensure that active members are valued and supported in their activities with the relevant autonomy, resources, and time that they need to do great work. This is an exciting time to join IOP.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer. 

I am currently looking for an experienced HR Administrator to work remotely, part-time (20 30hrs a week) for an amazing membership organisation. You will have experience of restructure and redundancies processes with the ability to trouble shoot and respond to queries.

Main duties:
Putting together redundancy letters
Taking notes at redundancy consultation meetings and appeals
Calculating redundancy pay and entitlements based on contracts etc

As the HR Administrator you will provide a responsive processing facility for HR transactional activity in an efficient and customer focussed manner and will be the first point of contact for managers and employees, providing information and guidance on core HR activities.
Working effectively with others - Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on
Communicating with impact - Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust.

Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to include the ability to respond to written correspondence and queries.
Evidence of relationship building and communication skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining 100% accuracy
A focus on customer service, high standards of attention to detail, quality, accuracy and responsiveness.

If you are immediately available and have the above skills and experience, please apply online today!

We are recruiting an Operative who can play a key role in the FareShare team to reduce the volumes of fresh produce going to waste on New Smithfield Market, by diverting short life produce to FareShare Greater Manchester. The Operative will lead, co-ordinate, and carry out the day to day diversion work and ensure the diverted produce is quality controlled prior to, receipt and distribution to FareShare Community Food Members.

EMERGE recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to create, own and manage project plans. One being a multi-million-pound, key international project within strict deadlines and quality controls.

CIPFA has a robust business plan and has identified a number of programmes and projects we will fund in order to drive income growth, enable transformation and achieve further efficiencies.

You will be:

- Creating a schedule and project timeline, along with keeping all project documentation updated.
- Helping define project scope, goals and deliverables.
- Implementing and managing change when necessary to meet project outputs.
- Identifying and resolving issues and risks quickly and smoothly and escalating to the Project Sponsor immediately where needs be.

Requirements:

You will be dynamic, confident, and driven with excellent communication skills. You will have a natural ability to build effective relationships and influence key colleagues across the organisation. Experience of delivering multiple projects successfully is essential.

In return we offer:

• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 10% employer's pension contribution
• Season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers.

Interested? And up for a new challenge, then we’d love to hear from you.

About CIPFA

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services, and our portfolio of qualifications is the foundation for a career in public finance.

Our members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed.

Location: London

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000 per annum

You may have experience of the following: Project Management, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Change Management, Change Manager, Strategy Management, Strategy Manager, Business Change, Stakeholder Management, etc.

Ref: 94363

Strategic planning and analysis skills… experience in a variety of fields…want to help socially-focused organisations create and demonstrate real impact ?  Maybe you should be part of the Sonnet team…

We are looking for an Strategy Project Lead with good analytical skills and a genuine and demonstrable desire to help clients achieve positive change.

• Part time (min. 60%)

• Fixed term (12 months with potential for renewal)

Who we are

Sonnet Advisory & Impact CIC is a specialist consulting team, working with charities, social enterprises and other socially-minded organisations.  We are experts in helping clients understand, measure and manage the impact they have on their customers and the world around them.  We do this ‘end to end’ – from developing impact ambition and strategy to designing operating models, to facilitating mergers, acquisitions and disposals that create the right structure to deliver impact, and then measuring that impact and learning from it.  We regularly work with clients who are grappling with some of the most complex issues in society today, such as domestic violence, homelessness, social housing, complex social care and so-called troubled families. 

Not only do we focus on impact, we commit 65% of our company profits to grant-funding innovation in areas of huge social need.

Who we are looking for

You may be an experienced management consultant with a detailed knowledge of the social sector... or someone who has  worked across the social sector and has built up a body of expertise from which others can learn.  You may be a qualified strategist...or someone who always ends up with prominent roles on strategic projects.  You may be returning to work after a career break and looking for an opportunity to make a real difference. You have an ability to look at a situation from multiple perspectives, and understand the effect on various interested parties.  You love problem-solving, and perhaps have a familiarity with design thinking.  You enjoy working in a diverse team with those with different skills to your own. 

We have no fixed views on your career path to date.  What matters more to us is the skills, experience and values you bring to the team.  If you think this might be the job for you, we'd want to hear from you.

Finance skills…social sector experience…want to help socially-focused organisations create and demonstrate real impact ?  Maybe you should be part of the Sonnet team…

We are looking for an Executive with financial skills and a genuine and demonstrable desire to help clients achieve positive change.

• Full Time

• Fixed term (12 months with potential for renewal)

Who we are

Sonnet Advisory & Impact CIC is a specialist consulting team, working with charities, social enterprises and other socially-minded organisations.  We are experts in helping clients understand, measure and manage the impact they have on their customers and the world around them.  We do this ‘end to end’ – from developing impact ambition and strategy to facilitating mergers, acquisitions and disposals that create the right structure to deliver impact, and then measuring that impact and learning from it.  We regularly work with clients who are grappling with some of the most complex issues in society today, such as domestic violence, homelessness, social housing, complex social care and so-called troubled families. We are a multi-disciplinary team peopled by experts from all kinds of backgrounds: who’ve worked in financial and economic advisory, social research, corporate finance, enterprise and social enterprise, and strategic management and development.

Our mission in our day-to-day work is to help organisations achieve the impact they desire and contribute towards a thriving society through their successes. We seek to help them to achieve policy and practice change that will bring wider societal and environmental benefit as well as enhancing their own delivery.

Part-owned by Sheffield Hallam University, we commit 65% of our company profits to grant-funding innovation in areas of huge social need.

Who we are looking for

You have a financial qualification such as ACA, CIMA or CIPFA, and have experience of working with charities and/or social enterprises in roles that involved analysis of and reporting on financial information. You may have gained that experience working within professional practice or in-house at a charity or social enterprise. You might have had some experience of working with organisations through transactions such as acquisitions or mergers, but you are certainly keen to support organisations seeking to grow and deliver strategic changes such as these. You enjoy finding out more about how different organisations and sectors work, the issues they face, their operational models and the ways in which they improve life for service users and society as a whole. You’d like to broaden your skills into impact measurement, ESG reporting, and impact-based business design and planning.  Having obtained at least two years’ experience post-qualification, or equivalent, you are now seeking the next move to develop your career.

Location Under current conditions we are all working from home, connecting regularly by video conferencing apps, phone and email. Our office is located in Vauxhall, a few minutes' walk from Vauxhall tube station. We operate a hotdesking working style, with most team members working at least one day per week from home. 

We have no fixed views on your career path to date.  What matters more to us is the skills, experience and values you bring to the team.  If you think this might be the job for you, we'd want to hear from you.

Closing date for receipt of applications; Midday on Wednesday 30th September 2020

Who we are

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose.  ‘We call these our 3Ps’.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’, to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management and resettlement, mentoring, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service user’s ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.
 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Team Manager - TTG Resettlement to ensure the effective management and delivery of resettlement services for offenders within the establishment. You will participate in the successful rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders back into the community with the aim of reducing reoffending.
 

Main Duties and Accountabilities will include:

• To manage the Catch22 Resettlement Team
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders including the Wandsworth HORR
• · Attend relevant prison and other stakeholder meetings
• ·Provide HORR and other relevant stakeholders with requested information in a timely manner
• ·Supporting Resettlement Caseworkers in engaging offenders in rehabilitation activities and address any risks that emerge. Ensuring that staff and volunteers are engaged with what Catch22 Rehabilitation is seeking to achieve, are motivated and understand their role and contribution.
• ·Effectively manage performance ensuring that the Community Rehabilitation Companies statutory, contractual commitments are met, and that performance is maximised, acting promptly to respond to and resolve performance and compliance issues as they arise.
• ·Implement policies, procedures and evidence based innovation and performance improvement systems and processes. Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and organisational performance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements and standards.
   

To succeed in this role, you’ll need;

• A confident and professional approach to supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds who may present with multiple difficulties. 
•  Able to be adaptable, working in what can be a challenging environment whilst maintaining a motivational approach.
• Ability to build and manage relationships, share knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.
• Working collaboratively with a variety of partnership organisations to deliver a great service to Service Users.
• Attention to detail particularly relating to recording of work and meeting of deadlines.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to adapt messages to the audience receiving them and retain confidentiality at all times.
   

Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

• Good basic education, including Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office - Word and Excel
   

Knowledge/Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Management and Leadership experience
• An understanding of legislation, research and CRC performance requirements relevant to the resettlement of prisoners.
• Knowledge of the main resettlement pathways and services that offer interventions relevant to these pathways.
• An understanding of the importance of risk assessment and management.
• An understanding of models of evidence and methodologies in relation to offender rehabilitation.

This is a fixed term contract for 6 months from date of starting.

An exciting opportunity to be a Membership Administrator working for a Membership Organisation in London.

Client Details

A Membership Organisation in London.

Description

The Membership Administrator will be responsible for:

• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, dealing with enquiries
• Receiving calls and making external calls throughout the day
• Helping to maintain and update the internal database
• Organising and arranging meetings
• Assisting in the running of the office

Profile

The Membership Administrator will have:

• Over three years of experience working in a membership organisation in a similar role e.g. dealing with membership enquiries
• Excellent communication skills and phone manner
• Evidence of working to a high level of detail
• Great oranisation and time management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Job Offer

A salary of £21,000-23,000, plus annual leave and pension

NL Recruitment is currently looking for an Enquiries Team Leader for a grant-making charity that provides support and care to families and other charities in need.

Working closely with the Grants Manager, you will provide support and guidance to facilitate excellent service to enquirers and effective processing of applications. You will:

• Ensure effective handling of enquiries by enquiries team
• Contribute to departmental objectives and continues improvement
• Keep high performing, engaged and motivated team

Our client is looking for an exceptional Enquiries Team Leader who has a previous experience in the same sector.

You will have:

• Previous experience of managing or supervising a helpline or enquiries service
• Knowledge in the charitable sector
• Skills in managing or supervising a team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge in MS Office applications
• Acceptable Basic DBS check skills

I am thrilled to be partnering with a charity which partners with small local charities across England and Wales, helping people overcome complex social issues, as they look to find their new Press and Communications Officer. I am keen to speak to an ambitious, talented and passionate individual who will be excited to join a multi disciplined Communications team.

The main purpose of the role is to raise awareness of the charity's work as they want to shine the spotlight on the underfunded, unsung heroes in the charities they support through impactful communications campaigns.

The ideal candidate:

"If you have a passion for storytelling and enjoy working to a fast-paced news cycle, we're looking for a proactive and tenacious Press and Communications Officer to promote the charities we support and the vital work they do, while seeking out thought leadership opportunities".

Previous experience in a busy press office is vital, and you will have experience of pro-actively seeking out media opportunities, selling in stories and pitching ideas and building relationships with journalists and key stakeholders.

If you're looking for an interesting and varied role that you can make your own, are passionate about local charities making a difference across England and Wales and are willing to learn, this is the right job for you. The charity can offer a friendly and supportive team and plenty of opportunity for learning, development and professional growth.

12 month FTC, working full-time hours.

Based in London.

Salary £29,000- £31,500 dependent on experience

To apply, please e-mail me your CV [email protected] to start the conversation, and I can then provide the full job description.

The firm closing date is Monday 28 th September, so please get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.

The charity encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. "We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and an innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of lots of different perspectives".

In addition the charity is committed to making their own recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition. If you need any 'reasonable adjustments' for any part of the recruitment process please let us know, in confidence, to discuss these.