Pa/Office Manager Jobs in City Of London, London

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (will consider part-time, 28-hours per week)
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Occasional travel to events such as staff days, community activities or conferences that are relevant to our corporate prospects/partners - estimated to be no more than once a month
 

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We’re looking for a New Partnerships Manager to join our Corporate Partnerships Team.  If you’re experienced in winning and developing company relationships that are mutually beneficial, raising significant funds and successfully creating awareness in the corporate world for a charitable cause, then we would love to hear from you!  

About the role

This role is ideal for those keen to further develop their skills and experience in managing and developing partnerships for a charity that has a long history in supporting the 10 million+ people in the UK who live with arthritis. You will be engaging with corporates to identify areas of mutual, long-term interest, working with our high calibre teams to create compelling proposals from a wide variety of cases for support. Your role will be essential to establishing new corporate partners and stewarding towards longer term support for our vision - a future free from arthritis.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Highly driven, resilient and robust, with ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  Hunger to win big strategic partnerships.
• Experience of building excellent relationships internally and externally, with demonstrable ability to win people’s support, bringing the cause to life and conveying the impact it has on people’s lives.
• Demonstrable success in delivering fundraised income or commercial value through major partnerships.
• Enthusiastic, creative, entrepreneurial and flexible, with a track record of thinking differently.
• A team player with a desire to contribute to organisational success, but also able to work on their own projects.

As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Application deadline and shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interview date to be confirmed and will take place either in our London Office or via Microsoft Teams.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) working a minimum of one day a week in the London office and part homeworking, or flexible location home working 

Salary: £38,450 per annum if London based or £35,850 if home based

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Tuesday 28 May 2024 at 10.00am

Interview date: week commencing 3 June 2024

This is a full time fixed-term role for 18 months. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible. 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Digital Manager to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the digital and marketing team. 

You will support the implementation of a digital programme plan to carry out the development and refresh of several digital products and platforms in line with user needs and business objectives. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, digital agencies and platform providers to ensure that developments meet quality standards around design, usability, user experience and accessibility, ensuring excellent experiences for our audiences. You will work on a range of platforms and will help to plan and manage day-to-day digital production, including managing two members of the digital team. You will also be a confident advocate for UX and accessibility best practice.

An experienced digital professional, you will have worked for a charity before in a similar role. You will be motivated by delivering high quality digital products and will be familiar with a range of digital channels and platforms. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches. 

Experience required

You’ll have previous experience of:

• Managing digital products and platforms 
• Digital project management
• Working with digital agency suppliers including developers 
• Collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders 
• Line managing digital staff 

About JDRF

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

Employee benefits

As an employer we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development

JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

We are looking for a Prospect Research & Donor Insight Manager to join the National Theatre Development Team.

The purpose of the role

This role is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at the National Theatre, as we look to grow our income from individual members, major donors, trusts and corporate organisations.

Working with the Senior Prospect Research & Donor Insight Manager, you will develop a strong fundraising pipeline that will ensure the team can reach their long-term targets.

Your natural curiosity will lead you to identify new opportunities using a variety of online sources in combination with the NT’s database, Tessitura, and you will be able to articulate your recommendations to fundraisers in a concise and compelling way. With excellent attention to detail, this role also undertakes due diligence research into potential funders to assess any risks to the NT of accepting funds. This role also manages the Development Operations Assistant, who leads the day-to-day administration of the Development database.

The role has scope to offer insights across the whole Development team and NT senior management, and would suit a strong collaborator with enthusiasm for the work of the NT.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Experience of managing prospect research projects and supporting prospect pipeline management in a fundraising environment.

• Experience of Tessitura or other customer relations management systems.

• Proven ability to gather and interpret information for relevance from a variety of sources.

• An appreciation for donor motivations and ability to make thoughtful connections with projects.

• Evidence of the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner, both written and orally.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

Working with us will give you...

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and NT Talks and Events, subject to availability and policy.

• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafes, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to local childcare providers & gyms on and around the South Bank)

• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and Cyclescheme partnership

• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST

• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy

• Generous sick pay

• Family-friendly employer with supporting policies

• Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy

• Training and Development Programme via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role.

• On-site Occupational Health and welfare support

• Free-to-access Employee Assistance Programme, enabling counselling and mental wellbeing support, financial and legal advice, and advice on caring responsibilities.

• On-site staff canteen and bar

• Staff networks including Amplified: The Ethnically Diverse Network; Disability Staff Network; LGBTQ+ Network; Parents and Parents & Carers Network

• The NT is also a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)

Please note 

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 31st May  2024 at 12 noon.

We support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

People Department 2024

Leaders in Community (LiC) is an award-winning youth-led organisation with over 15 years' experience in delivering youth leadership and youth social action campaigns, supporting local young people challenge and overcome inequalities and barriers to progression.

As the Partnerships and Services Manager, you will report directly to the CEO and as such will be a member of the leadership team, to deliver Leaders in Community’s (LiC) work to empower young people and communities to improve quality of life and build a sustainable future in line with the Charity’s vision and mission. Working alongside the leadership team, you will oversee, and capacity build the services being delivered in our vibrant community centre, which is located in the historic East End of London.

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

We are looking to recruit an Event Manager as part of the Events team, supporting the organisation and delivery of FIGO events – including the biennial FIGO World Congress, online and regional events, webinars and internal FIGO events – providing world-class programming and an excellent experience to our growing network of stakeholders.

(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification).

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We are an equal pay champion and we don't ask salary history. 

Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 with 'blended / hybrid working' i.e. with combined office and remote working.

Do you have experience delivering timebound Equity, Diversity and Inclusion projects?

Have you worked alongside members or volunteers previously to support them to devise and deliver progressive change initiatives?

Do you believe in the power of mentoring to improve the professional careers of everyone in society and have experience of delivering a similar project?

If you do, then join us in this new role as Inclusivity Programme Manager within our Communications Team. Alongside the interests and challenges of the role, we know that candidates also want to be enthused about the mission and values of the organisation they might be joining. IStructE is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership who have designed many of the world’s iconic structures as well as many of the buildings and bridges we take almost for granted in our daily lives. Creating safer structures for the benefit of the public is at the heart of our remit and this includes environmental sustainability with structural engineers and the Institution at the heart of the impact construction has on natural resources and climate change.

We are passionate about inclusion and work hard to help those with talent, irrespective of background, to find and develop a route into the profession. Many of our members work to support the world’s most vulnerable communities, especially those living in places prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme flooding. If working as part of a staff team of about 74 people and alongside many of our members to address these issues appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.

The Role

This is a new role which will be focused on a specific project to initially set up and support our member led Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) task group and subgroups. These task groups, with your support, will lead the direction that our EDI membership initiatives take. One of the primary core initiatives will be the delivery of a mentoring scheme for our members with an inclusivity focus.

To be shortlisted for this post, you must have:

• Excellent Project Management skills and experience

• Demonstratable knowledge of the EDI space, leading practises and ideologies

• Previous experience of working with members/volunteers including in an advisory and secretariat capacity.

• An understanding of and preferably experience of managing mentoring schemes.

Experience of working in a membership organisation or knowledge of the engineering profession would be advantageous.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days paid annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays and flexi leave

• A pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions

• Life Insurance

• Private Medical Insurance

• Permanent Health Insurance

• Health Cash Plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Continuous Professional Development

Working Conditions:

We are based on the edge of the City of London, our office is bright, modern, and open plan. We are an inclusive and friendly workforce. We are presently operating a working model of office based and remote working and envisage operating a longer-term hybrid working model.

Additional information:

For more information including a full job description and candidate privacy policy, visit our website.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to complete your application or would like us to apply reasonable adjustments when reviewing your application, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview.

The Institution does not hold a visa sponsor licence, therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered.

The Institution strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where we can all be ourselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and the perspectives people from different backgrounds bring. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion and belief or sexual orientation.

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My client is a leading membership organisation who focus on supporting local, family-oriented and commercial businesses by representing the amusement machine supply chain - working alongside regulators and trustees to ensure equality, fairness and revenue!

Your new role

You will be responsible providing the utmost support to the Head of Finance and the wider Senior Leadership Team with diary management, minute-taking, board and council meetings, travel logistics and complex inbox management.

You will also be the point of contact for various teams like the facilities team, HR team, finance team and general building management to ensure everything runs smoothly within the office.

As the Executive Assistant and Office Manager, your duty is to support multiple individuals with a main focus on the Head of Finance.

Main scope of the role

• Administrative support to the Executive Directors
• Office Support and Management
• Council and Meetings Support.
• Ensure the smooth running of the office.
• Act as facilities manager for the office dealing with items such as telephone system, copier franking machine, furniture etc.
• Manage office cover and handling of inbound telephone calls.
• Manage incoming post - involves reading and acting on all incoming post. Once done go through and action with Executives.
• Manage any office moves.
• Maintenance of diaries - self-explanatory but often complex because of number of officers and entities.
• Arranging travel & itineraries - trips around the UK for Executive Directors.
• Confidential work for the Executive Directors.
• Assist in compiling agendas and reports for all Council meetings.
• Organise Council and other Committee meetings and meetings with Government bodies and other ad-hoc meetings.
• Taking minutes for Council meetings.
• Support the election administration - involves ensuring those voting are allowed to vote and those retiring by rotation have the opportunity to stand again, collation of attendance records and other administrative matters.
  
  

What you'll get in return

• Temporary 3 month role with a guaranteed permanent opportunity.
• £38,000 - £40,000 salary
• Training and development
• Wider support from Executives
• Strong network of high-level individuals
• Based in Farringdon - easy access to get too!

What you need to do now
This is an immediate start role with a requirement to be in the office 5 days a week so if you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Hours: 37.5 hours per week FT but part time will be considered 

Location: Hybrid home and working across Citizens Advice Hounslow (CAH) sites in London Borough of Hounslow 60/40 or 50/50 depending on requirement

Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-established charity operating in the London Borough of Hounslow, supporting over 10,000 clients a year. You will be part of our wonderful team of staff and volunteers committed to do their best for anyone in need of our help. To sustain our service, we now require a dedicated Training & Development Manager.

Job Purpose

• Lead training and development for all colleagues (Staff and Volunteers) and guide people through the Adviser Learning Programme (ALP)
• Drive our recruitment and retention strategy for volunteers
• Develop and deliver our Training and Development Plan

This pivotal role will be responsible for the selection, training and deployment of our volunteers across all service areas. A key focus will be to facilitate effective training pathways for paid staff and volunteers. You will be required to design and deliver group training sessions, and monitor trainee progress and development through structured training programmes.

For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and days between Christmas and New Year, pension contribution, training and opportunities to continue your professional development, employee assistance programme.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send us your CV and Cover Letter (maximum two A4)    showing how you meet the points in the Person Specification via the apply button

Please note: We are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

We consider applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Role description, April 2024  

Reports to:         Director of Communications and Marketing    

Direct reports:    None

Role Summary    

This exciting role will enable Alcohol Change UK to reach millions of people across the UK with key messages about alcohol and alcohol harm, delivered through print, online, and broadcast media engagement tactics. With a high level of existing press interest in our work and campaigns (including our flagship Dry January® campaign), this is an exciting moment as we look to develop our proactive media engagement and share reframed stories about alcohol which resonate with a huge audience. Your work will drive significant awareness of our organisation, and ultimately enable millions of people to transform their relationship with alcohol.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities    

Media engagement  

• Manage the organisation’s media inbox and phone line, handling enquiries from journalists and providing responses in a timely manner

• Provide regular out of hours media cover on a rota basis (scaling depending on busier campaign periods, shared fairly with others and TOIL provided for hours worked)

• Develop public media statements and quotes across the whole spectrum of Alcohol Change UK’s work, issuing to press both reactively and proactively

• Provide ongoing development of our key lines library, regularly reviewing responses we have on file for a range of topics 

• Support Alcohol Change UK spokespeople (Chief Executive, Directors and others) prepare for interviews: developing tailored briefings ahead of opportunities, providing a sounding board to rehearse key lines when required and giving feedback on appearances to support ongoing development

• Manage our media database and reporting tools, providing regular condensed reports for the Director of Communications and Marketing/CEO/Board and develop insights-gathering to better inform our media engagement strategy

• With the Director of Communications and Marketing, play a key role in media crisis management, escalating issues as appropriate, suggesting solutions and developing organisational responses to sensitive situations

• Support the deployment of Alcohol Change UK voices, working closely with the Engagement Team to identify Community Champions, Ambassadors and others who are happy to be supported to share their experiences of alcohol and alcohol harm with the media

Developing a new proactive media strategy  

• Plan and deliver a new strategy for generating proactive media coverage, where Alcohol Change UK’s research, campaigns, parliamentary and wider activity connect with larger audiences in a strategic way

• Working closely with teams across the organisation, craft compelling media plans and press releases to generate coverage of our work

• Bring fresh energy to opportunity spotting, securing opinion pieces, expert comment, letters to editors and other ‘newsjacking’ content – particularly on ‘culture change’ topics such as sober shaming and stigma 

• Manage relationships with key journalists in our sector, exploring opportunities for partnerships and exclusives

Campaign media activity  

• Particularly for our flagship Dry January® campaign, and with the support of the Director of Communications and Marketing, develop media support briefs for external media agencies, when required 

• Develop fresh strategies and media angles for annual campaigns (Dry January®, Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week) to keep activity engaging for public and returning audiences

• Think creatively to craft media strategies which are tailored to reach segmented audience groups, aligning with targets for individual campaigns to reach under-served communities 

• Provide detailed campaign media evaluations, insights and learning reports

Other    

You will also be expected to:    

• Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’ 

• Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies 

• Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it 

• Act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK at all times 

• Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK at all times 

• Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be earnt for any work required outside of normal working hours 

Salary:  £32,000 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced manager with a passion for delivering high quality services to people with learning disabilities? Are you committed to working in collaboration with service users, maximising independence, self-confidence and integration in the community? If so, you may be just the person we are looking for to take lead on developing and moving forward our brand-new flagship supported living service in Brent!

This is an excellent opportunity to truly make a role your own and get involved in the project from the start, which will be supporting 10 adults with mild/moderate to severe learning disabilities, as well as additional mental and physical health needs.

You will play a pivotal ambassadorial role, spearheading Centre’s 404 service expansion into the London Brough of Brent and bringing our expertise, vision and values to families in need.

This varied and dynamic role will lead on the set up, coordination and provision of excellent person-centred care and support to service users, enabling them to live independently in their home and be supported in all aspects of day-to-day living. As Project Manager, you will oversee the development and implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and a range of activities and support to meet individual needs. You will also contribute to the development of the team and be responsible for encouraging a culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support, providing supervision and clear management to a team of support workers.

The ideal candidate will have experience of leading and coaching a team supporting people with learning disabilities or another vulnerable client group. Experience of supporting people with high and complex support needs would be an advantage. In return, we offer a supportive environment in which people are encouraged to develop their skills, as part of a well-established and experienced team of managers.

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Supporter Engagement Manager

Are you ready to make a real difference? At Pilgrims’ Friend Society, we’re not just providing care – we’re building communities, fostering connections, and transforming lives. If you’re passionate about creating positive change and want to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a lasting impact, then keep reading!

About Us

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals across our care homes and housing schemes. We are committed to fostering a community where support, prayer, and engagement thrive. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Supporter Engagement Manager to join our dynamic team.

About the Role

As the Supporter Engagement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our engagement strategies to cultivate relationships with our valued Christian* supporters. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, you will lead initiatives to increase prayer, giving, and church engagement, aligning with our broader objectives. You will manage our Supporter Engagement Co-ordinator, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of our supporter-centric initiatives.

Read the job pack for further details of this fantastic opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive supporter engagement strategy to bolster our supporter base and enhance engagement levels.
• Curate a tailored stewardship journey for major donors and legacy pledges, providing personalised communications and resources to foster continued support.
• Oversee the management of our supporter database/CRM, ensuring compliance with GDPR and all relevant legislation.
• Utilise data analytics to design targeted campaigns and initiatives aimed at expanding our supporter network across various channels and touchpoints.
• Lead church engagement efforts, forging and nurturing connections with local and national churches and networks.
• Collaborate with our Activities and Community Engagement (ACE) Facilitators to enhance engagement within our care homes and housing schemes.
• Drive regular prayer communications, fostering a culture of prayer support through various platforms including our online Prayer Wall.
• Organise and lead supporter-facing events such as exhibitions and conferences to facilitate meaningful interactions with existing and prospective supporters.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and share insights with internal teams to inform strategic decision-making.

About You

• Minimum of three years of experience in the charity or third sector.
• Proven track record in supporter engagement and database management.
• Good understanding of UK GDPR regulations.
• Familiarity with fundraising functions and project management.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Innovative thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Team player with a reliable and detail-oriented work ethic.

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)

Hours

34.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days at home)
• Flexible working hours
• 5 weeks' paid holiday per year, as well as bank and public holidays
• Training & development
• Ongoing support from management
• Perkbox
• Wisdom app
• Care Friends referral app
• Birthday reward
• Long-standing service reward
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and possess the skills and qualities outlined above, we invite you to join us in our mission to enrich lives and build communities. Apply now and be a part of our dedicated team at Pilgrims’ Friend Society.

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.

The vacancy

We help young people to build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their own passions and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove yourself that you’re ready for anything, nothing can hold you back.

As a Grants Manager, you will be at the heart of the DofE’s five-year strategy, Youth Without Limits, helping to ensure that we are open to all young people aged 14-24 across the UK and that our participants reflect the most diverse generation of young people ever.

You will manage and help grow one of our big grant-making funds, supporting organisations delivering the DofE to enable more marginalised young people to take part. You will also support grant management policy and process more broadly across the Charity.

You will be joining a supportive and driven team who are passionate about empowering young people.

What we are looking for:

You will be an effective and efficient Grants Manager with experience of fund management, from set-up to close. You will have a real interest in increasing enrichment opportunities for young people as well as in fund-management and grant-making, with knowledge of best practice in this space.

Motivated and enthusiastic, a collaborative team-player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a wide range of stakeholders, you will support Fundraising colleagues to help grow this fund, increasing access to our impactful programme.

More broadly, you will build on our fund-management and grant-making experience to date as we seek to constantly learn, develop, and improve our systems and processes, maximising impact for young people.

What will you get in return?

The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.

You will be joining a team of empowered colleagues working together.

From day one we offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 3 days paid director days over the Christmas shutdown, volunteering days, Healthcare cash plan, employee assistance programme and an extensive online training programme, plus many more. 

How to apply

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is: Bank Holiday Monday 27thMay Midnight

First Interviews: w/c 17th June 2024 – interviews will be virtual.

Second Interviews (if required): w/c 24th June 2024 – interviews will be in person (London).

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.   All successful applicants will be required to undergo a basic/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including years references covering any gaps of employment/education,  confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

**The geographical allowance payable on top of the pay rate, based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an opportunity for a dedicated person centred Deputy Manager to join the team in Brent. You will be responsible for working alongside the Service Manager (SM) to deliver high quality, trauma-informed services to residents and participants, with a focus on recovery reablement, rehabilitation, and ensuring a psychologically informed environment (PIE). You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of service quality, performance, and improvement across their service(s) through excellent leadership and embodiment of Social Interest Group’s values.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Sunday, varying hours (Early Shift: 8am - 4pm, Late Shift: 10am - 6pm). You may also need to support outside these hours as the service requires.

Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE SERVICE

Synergy, Brent is a Housing Related Support (HRS) Service for a range of vulnerable people who have been or are at risk of homelessness. The age eligibility criteria for the service is adults between the ages of 18 to 60, who are identified to have low/medium support needs. Some of the needs we support are:

• Single homeless between ages of 18 to 60
• Socially excluded individuals
• Ex-Offenders
• People with substance misuse
• Mental Health (Low)
• Learning disability (Low/Medium)
• Women who have come from domestic abuse environments and situations who may need low level support as part of their resettlement following a move on from a refuge or other safe domestic abuse supported accommodation. 

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for someone driven to provide high quality, effective and person-centred support to staff, colleagues, residents, and participants. Ideally, you will thrive when working as part of a team, be an effective communicator, and able to build long-term purposeful relationships with people from different backgrounds, respecting and embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

We're looking for someone who can embrace SIG’s values and represent these in everything they do. The post holder will be confident in leading a team, they will be proactive and adaptable, with the ability to use their own initiative with day-to-day matters, following the relevant policies, procedures, and legislative requirements always. In this role, you will need to be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

LINE MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP

• Provide leadership to employees throughout the employee life cycle. This includes but is not limited to; Recruitment, onboarding, inductions, probation reviews, support and supervision, employee relations, performance, learning and development, staff wellbeing and support, grievances, sickness, disciplinaries, retention and other areas which fall within the employee lifecycle.
• Hold regular, high quality one to ones and team meetings, support effective teamwork and communication. Support with ensuring a culture where constructive challenge is welcomed, and conflict is managed supportively in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Build and manage effective relationships across the organisation and ensure consistent communication, whilst upholding SIG’s values, policies, and procedures. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to drive ongoing improvement to the service in line with best practice.

SERVICE DELIVERY

• Support the Service Manager with the day-to-day operational delivery of the service and work directly with colleagues, residents, participants, and other stakeholders to provide a high-quality, holistic service which meets the presenting needs of all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively. This includes but is not limited to; welfare checks, risk assessments, support sessions, safeguarding checks, training and development, and other responsibilities required for effective service delivery.
• Support the Service Manager to ensure the service and team meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators, and work in line with professional codes of conduct.
• In conjunction with the Service Manager, facilitate a program of continuous improvement in an environment where residents and participants are cared for, supported, and have access to resources they need to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
• Empower residents and participants to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.

RISK MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND CASE RECORDING

• Follow the relevant risk assessment and management procedures, share any relevant information with partner agencies as appropriate.
• Ensure all case recording, and information is accurately recorded in a timely manner, ensuring electronic records are protected in line with GDPR, and kept up to date and written to a high standard.
• Alongside the Service Manager, champion, and act as a point of reference for safeguarding concerns within the service(s). Ensure all staff attend relevant safeguarding and training and use knowledge to coach and advise the team.

PROPERTY AND HOUSING MANAGEMENT

• Create and manage a welcoming, psychologically informed home environment for residents and participants, ensuring a continuous focus on safety, health, and wellbeing.
• Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is maintained to a high standard, in line with SIG’s property standards and meets all legal and statutory health and fire safety requirements to operate safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance issues are correctly reported and managed through to completion.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Provide support in setting the service’s budget and reviewing monthly management accounts; manage set budgets effectively and ensure resources are maximized.
• Maintain financial management within the service, including but not limited to, invoice management, arrears management, management of petty cash, and expense claims.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contract Management and Internal Auditing; Ensure due diligence is carried out and records are well maintained.
• Administration duties will vary, including operating online systems and ensuring correct processes are followed alongside GDPR and confidentiality.
• Other duties may include but are not limited to, maintaining clean and tidy environments, removing rubbish, ordering supplies, arranging in house events and activities and other general on-site duties.

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. 

KEY CRITERIA

What we are looking for:

• Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours
• Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
• IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
• Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system
• Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
• Ability to follow organisational policies and process in line with external governance

What we would like, but not essential:

• Previous experience in people management and development
• Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment
• Understanding of Housing Management, including voids and evictions

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

WORKING FOR US

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Our Values

Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people

Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential

Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff

Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Job overview

British Somali Community Centre is a refugee women-led charity with a 30-year history of delivering much needed services in education, family support, advocacy, and health programmes to the community.

We are seeking a dynamic, proactive, part-time Development and Operations Manager to oversee, grow and develop our organisation to continue to serve our community as we deal with an increase in demand for our services post pandemic and with the rise in the Cost-of-Living crisis.

Duties:

- Lead on organisational development, business, and strategy planning.

- Oversee strategic monitoring and reporting, internal audits, costing and business growth opportunities.

- Ensure policies and processes are in place, relevant and regularly reviewed and updated.

- Support the development and operations of projects and processes within the charity.

- Develop and deliver a research plan to identify the most promising prospective donors for BSCC’s programme priorities.

- Work collaboratively with senior management to develop and submit high value funding bids to meet fundraising targets.

- Secure long-term financing for programs by writing and applying for funding from a diverse range of funding streams.

- Develop the organisation to the vision of the board of trustees.

- Prepare updates, papers, and reports for trustee meetings, funding partners, and wherever else applicable.

Requirements -

- Bachelor's degree

- Experience in non-profit fundraising and writing successful business plans and strategies.

- Experience of leading on prospect management, taking the initiative, identifying, and reaching out to new trusts and foundations supporters.

- Experience in developing and managing high-quality relationships with trusts and foundations and/or high-net-worth individuals.

- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to achieve results in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

- Excellent interpersonal skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

This is an exciting opportunity for to join our small, friendly team. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for community-focused organisations, we would love to hear from you. Apply now!

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

· 25 days holiday (pro-rata for part-time role), plus bank holidays and the Christmas week.

· Excellent staff development and training opportunities.

· Job satisfaction from making a real difference on a small team for a charity integral to the local community.

Schedule:

· Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Note: This is an exciting new role, and we expect it will evolve over time. This job description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job, but an outline of the duties. The details above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional tasks from time to time, to enable the organisation to carry out its work efficiently.