Programmes Officer (Events) Jobs in Hoxton

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK.  We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff.

*** Flexible working available ***

We're seeking a talented and driven individual to lead our social media operation. You will:

· Develop social media strategies that maximise engagement and support for the FBU, its aims and campaigns

· Shoot, script and edit videos; edit audio; and design infographics and other relevant digital content

· Run a reactive/trends-driven social media operation aligned with the objectives of the FBU

The FBU already has a small, effective communications team covering campaigns, press and external communications. If you have these skills, great. But what we are really looking for is someone with the passion, political/labour movement experience, and technical skills to take our social media, video and digital content to the next level. 

You’ll collaborate with other teams and union activists to bring projects to life, and you’ll have great storytelling skills.  You’ll also be willing and able to travel and attend events frequently.

If you love social media and have strong creative skills, this might be the job for you.  This is a new role, so proven experience in the social media landscape is essential.  

If you want to make a difference, if you are committed to advancing trade union activism, engagement and awareness, and if you are aligned to the aims and objectives of the FBU, we are interested in hearing from you.

We are willing to consider flexible working arrangements, including job share.

Full details of the role and job requirements are set out in the Job Description which you can download here.

Benefits include:

Generous annual leave  

Additional Christmas office closure period

Final salary pension scheme

Employee assistance programme 

Season ticket loan

Annual Christmas bonus

Eyecare claim back scheme

Childcare assistance scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Closing date: 2nd December 2024 – 10.00 am

Interview date: 12th December 2024

Summary

To deliver our research strategy goals and continue to fund exciting and life changing diabetes research, we are looking for a Research Funding Officer to join our research funding team within the Research Directorate. You will join a friendly, supportive and busy team with a strong reputation for rigorous grant funding processes, ensuring that gold standard governance processes for funding are implemented. These roles are critical to warrant that the research which Diabetes UK funds is relevant to people affected with diabetes and has the potential to make a difference to their lives.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Interview(s) date: 2nd and 4th December 2024

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

Together, the Research Funding Officers will administer and manage the entire grants management life cycle, both pre- and post-award. The charity has a number of grant funding schemes, including career awards, larger project grants and strategic research, and you will be central in the delivery of these. You will be the primary point of contact for applicants and other stakeholders throughout the grant management process, ensuring that they are supported and any support is managed in a professional and timely manner, including communicating feedback to applicants on funding proposals. As part of the grant management process, you will become proficient in using the grant management system which will involve building application forms, setting up funding rounds and review panels and troubleshooting when required. You will be responsible for the involvement of people affected by diabetes in the various funding schemes. You will also be involved in the organisation and delivery of our annual networking events for our PhD funded students and fellows.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an individual who is interested in developing or expanding their career in research grants management within a growing grant-making charity. You will have a BSc in biomedical sciences or life sciences. You will also have:
* A strong interest in scientific and clinical research. An understanding of research funding processes is desirable.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, and the ability to deliver rigorous processes, work proactively, independently and in a team are essential.
* You will be an excellent communicator, able to build confident working relationships at all levels - an ability to network and liaise with scientific, clinical, research and expert by experience communities will be key to this role.

Fundraising Officer

£31,930 per year + 6% pension contribution

35 hours/week

LRMN is looking for a passionate fundraiser to join our team and work closely with our CEO to fulfil our fundraising strategy. Are you starting out in fundraising with a drive to develop and learn more? If you could help us communicate our values, purpose and impact to drive income generation we’d love to hear from you.

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugee and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing on south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived trauma, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.

You will play a key role in identifying funding opportunities, developing new project ideas with colleagues, developing funding applications and building relationships with our funders and supporters.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

We work in a hybrid model. You would be expected to work two days from our office in Deptford.

For more information, please see our job pack. Please apply via CharityJob.

About StreetVet

StreetVet is a fast-growing national charity, committed to providing free vet care to the pets of those experiencing homelessness and to keeping pets and owners together to maintain their unbreakable bond. StreetVet relies on its team of over 400 vet and nurse volunteers in 23 locations around the UK to provide free veterinary treatment, funded by grants, corporate and private donors and partners. Since inception in 2016 the charity has treated nearly 3,000 pets and has won numerous awards including the Vet Trust Award for the Most Trusted Veterinary Charity, Purina Better with Pets Prize and Homeless Link Excellence Award for Excellent Support.

Title: Head of Volunteering

Duration: Permanent, full-time Reporting to: CEO

Responsible For: All StreetVet volunteers

Works With/Key Contacts: Colleagues across the organisation, volunteers, potential volunteers

Location: Home - remote working with regular travel to outreach locations and, as necessary, recruitment events

Contracted hours: 37.5-hour work week (flexible working available)

Holiday: 25 days per year plus national holidays

Salary: £35,000 - £43,000 depending on experience

Main Purpose of the Role

The Head of Volunteering will manage, develop and grow StreetVet’s Volunteer programme. They will have overall responsibility to recruit, onboard, induct, train, support, communicate with, develop and recognise volunteers as well as ensure good governance and compliance. The Head of Volunteering will act as an ambassador for volunteering across all StreetVet locations and externally. The Head of Volunteering will monitor and evaluate the impact of StreetVet’s volunteering programme and will identify and assess opportunities to develop the programme further.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the StreetVet Volunteering Strategy

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the volunteer programme across all locations and work with the clinical team to ensure appropriate and robust processes are in place to provide suitable and high-quality care for the animals StreetVet work with.

• Develop and grow the volunteer programme to continually improve the volunteering experience at StreetVet.

• Review and refine all volunteer processes, policies and documentation to improve standards and ensure compliance.

• Oversee the recruitment and retention of volunteers, including the review and maintenance of all volunteer-related data, ensuring that it is compliant with data protection and GDPR principles.

• Oversee the development and provision of effective induction and learning and development activities appropriate for volunteer roles, working with key contacts across the charity and liaising with existing volunteers as required.

• Work to ensure all volunteers are aware of and adhere to StreetVet’s policies on safeguarding and working with vulnerable individuals.

• Develop effective methods of communicating with volunteers about their volunteering and the activities of the wider charity and provide opportunities for volunteers to communicate with each other.

• Oversee the development and provision of volunteer reward and recognition activities.

• Deal appropriately with escalated issues around volunteering, using tact, diplomacy and mitigating reputational and other risks that might be involved. This may include working in conjunction with management on issues that involve staff, as well as sensitively managing and, on occasion, terminating volunteer agreements when deemed appropriate.

• Establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the charity to ensure a consistent and best practice approach to volunteering across our locations and central volunteer team.

• Provide advice and guidance to staff that work with volunteers to ensure they receive appropriate support and development.

• Ensure effective use of the volunteer database and other tools to record, produce and analyse metrics on volunteer involvement, recruitment, retention and other relevant KPIs.

• Produce outcome and impact reports for both internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.

• Keep up to date with current developments in the volunteering sector, including undertaking benchmarking and accreditation e.g. Investing in Volunteers standard. Maintain and develop good relationships with similar organisations in the sector and represent StreetVet at external conferences/meetings as relevant.

• Manage budgets and resources related to the volunteer programme.

The above job description is intended to be an outline of the duties and responsibilities for this role. This is not an exhaustive list, and it is likely to change over time. You may be expected to undertake other duties that are commensurate with this role and grade.

Please see full job description for essential experience required.

An exciting position has arisen for a Senior Events Officer to join a renowned London based Charity supporting people with terminal illnesses

The successful post holder will be responsible for the driving of events through the development and delivery of the annual calendar for the Charity

Job Responsibilities:

• With support from the Community & Events Manager, organise and lead on the successful delivery of the annual hospice fundraising event programme
• Research, plan and implement new events to diversify the annual programme
• Proactively seek and maintain new relationships to enhance our events
• Conduct presentations and hospice tours to engage supporters and partners
• Prepare feasibility studies, budget and action plans for all events
• Undertake post event data analysis and evaluation for every event, reporting against KPIs, income breakdown, costs against budget

Person Specification:

• Understanding and enthusiasm towards charity fundraising events
• Considerable experience of event management to recruit, engage, inspire and retain supporters
• Excellent time management and organisation skills, working to deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a fluent writing style and the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of media and audiences
• The ability to be a proactive self-starter and to use initiative to resolve problems and create solutions to improve results

Agency reference number: J84507
Location: South East London
Salary: £29,000 - £37,500 per annum
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Flexible Hybrid/Remote

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so please get your applications in early to avoid missing out!

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

A little bit about the role 

This role will be closing at 12pm on Thursday 14 November.

This role will sit within the Fellowship team, within the wider external relations directorate, and be managed by the Fellowship and engagement lead, supported by our chief social worker and a steering group of staff and trustees. This will ensure that we are connecting fellows – social workers who have completed one of Frontline’s programmes – to our young people’s work. The postholder will also have strong links with our communications and fundraising teams, which also sit within the external relations directorate.

The postholder will shape and grow all our work with and for young people with experience of social work, ensuring all involved have a positive experience. Our goal is to improve social work by listening to the needs of children and young people with lived experience. By involving them in all aspects of our work, we can make social work more effective and responsive for vulnerable children and families across England

We are seeking a dedicated professional who excels in youth-centred social work, with hands-on experience supporting young people aged 14-25. You will understand the unique challenges they face, especially those with care experience, and have insight into relevant social care policies. Working collaboratively with senior leadership, you will support inclusive, cohesive programme delivery.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and strategic relationship builder who prioritises youth voices and partnership. Skilled in managing complex workloads and securing funding, you will also bring a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and using technology to enhance impact.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Bringing individuals with care and social work experience together, helping them to have a bigger influence on Frontline's mission to create social change for vulnerable children without a safe and stable home.
• Leading and growing the young people’s advisory board, recruiting and inducting new members.
• Developing a programme of activities for the young people’s advisory board and other experts by experience which includes quarterly meetings, day sessions and residentials each year.
• Collaborating with the Fellowship team to aid the development of future opportunities available fellows, using insights, voices and experiences from young people directly.
• Developing a mentoring programme for all of Frontline’s experts by experience through our Fellowship.

Please see job pack for full list of role responsibilities

A little bit about you 

This role will suit an experienced leader who is passionate about empowering young people with lived experience and integrating their perspectives into impactful social work. The hiring panel will be looking for candidates who demonstrate a deep commitment to inclusive leadership, strong coordination skills across diverse teams, and a proven ability to build meaningful engagement with young people and stakeholders.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you .

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Jackie Sanders, External Relations Director, contact details can be found in the job pack.

About Us

Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment. Since 1979, we have been working with the most influential leaders in business, NGOs and politics to accelerate political action and create transformative policy for a green and prosperous UK.

We are focused on ensuring the UK government rises to the significant environmental leadership challenges of our age and, in doing so, reaps the social and economic benefits that come from an effective UK response to the climate and nature crises.

The Role

In this period of a new government, we have an ambitious programme of events planned under our Political Leadership theme and we are recruiting an events assistant to join us for one year to support the additional work anticipated, as well as assist on Green Alliance’s other core events. This work will significantly involve varied activity under our new one year training programme for the environment sector, Project Boost, which includes retreats, workshops and panel discussions.

You will be an enthusiastic individual who wants to develop their experience in events management. In the early stages of your career, you will be keen to learn and develop skills across a range of event formats.

You will need good interpersonal skills and attention to detail, helping us to maintain our high brand values and reputation amongst senior audiences for excellent, smoothly run, ‘must attend’ events. You will work across teams and will be someone who enjoys multi-tasking and managing a varied workload, at times in a fast paced environment.

Position in the organisation

This role is part of Green Alliance’s communications team. The communications team includes the head of communications, events and engagement manager, the senior press officer, and the communications officer. The events assistant will report to the events and engagement manager and work closely with the politics team.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Event assistance

− Help with logistics and administration in advance of events, including badge making, researching venues, invitation tracking and document circulation.

− Assist in gathering and compiling details for speaker briefings.

− Organise important logistics such as organising event materials, printing and travel.

− Assist onsite at events, for example with registration, venue liaison and managing Q&A mics.

Contact management assistance

− Assist with uploading attendee information to the database.

− Assist with database management, keeping contact lists regularly updated.

Other

− Participate in all-staff planning and training sessions.

− Any task which may be reasonably requested to be undertaken within the scope of this post.

Person specification

Knowledge & experience

Essential:

− Previous experience in assisting on events.

− Excellent multi-tasking skills and experience with managing a varied workload

− A high standard of written English.

− An understanding of good communications principles.

− Excellent interpersonal skills.

− Excellent attention to detail.

− Ability to act on own initiative and exercise sound judgment.

− Good organisational skills and time management.

− Flexible team worker.

Desirable:

− Interest in and understanding of environmental issues.

− Experience of working in an office.

Are you passionate about working for Community Hospice, seeking to ensure that patients can make the most of the time they have left? We are searching for a brilliant Senior Events Officer who will join this impactful cause.

This role will play a pivotal part in leading the successful delivery of the annual hospice fundraising event programme. As part of the role, you will be responsible for the cultivating of important relationships with stakeholders, corporate sponsors and supporters alike. You will manage the day-to-day event operations from start to finish, including event planning, risk assessments, and analysis and reporting. Your exceptional communication and networking skills will be essential in fostering partnerships and securing support for the hospice. You will be a confident decision-maker who can work autonomously, using your judgement to help shape the events strategy.

To be successful in the role of Senior Events Officer, you will need:

• Considerable experience of event management to engage and retain supporters, with project management experience to lead on event planning and delivery.
• Experience with databases, segmentation and use of data analytics.
• Ability to work across teams in a collaborative positive manner proactively engaging colleague support.

Salary:  £29,000 - £37,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/hybrid, 3 days per week in office
Deadline: Rolling

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

Position: Chief Operating Officer
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time) 
Contract: Permanent 
Location: London with hybrid working – flexible and home working policy   

We are seeking an operational and people focussed Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team. You will drive development of all financial and operational management, processes and reporting, overseeing the organisation’s day-to-day operations including the leadership of Finance, People, Governance, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Digital. 

The successful candidate will have held broad finance and operations positions, with a track record of interacting at Board level and presenting clear financial and management information. Whilst you don’t have to be financially qualified, we do need someone with strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively. You will have experience in implementing new and/or successful improvements to existing systems and processes, with a track record of driving organisational change. The post holder will have a good understanding of regulation and best practice alongside the ability to develop efficient processes and controls in line with our governance framework. Ensuring that people are at the centre of the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) you will play a key role within the Executive team supporting the charity to achieve sustainable growth and delivery of efficient and effective services ensuring plans are developed and implemented, and targets are met. 

You will have a passion for our purpose, commitment to our mission and alignment with our organisational values. Whilst being robust about process, you need to be able to flex to changing circumstances and be skilled at getting the best out of people as well as driving a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Crucially, you will be wholly committed to driving forward the core infrastructure for our work supporting nurses and midwives in leadership development to improve health and care outcomes. 

This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of our impactful charitable mission and growth. 

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills 

• Proven experience as a senior leader in ideally a non-profit or public sector organisation

• Strong and extensive operations management experience, financial leadership and programme delivery 

• Experience of working on projects to integrate systems and improve processes / ways of working would be highly desirable 

• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organisational development and stakeholder engagement 

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of representing the charity effectively to external audience 

• Experience of working with a Charity Board of Trustees 

• Proven ability to develop a long term financial strategy and plans 

• Experience of developing and implementing processes and policies as well as setting standards and targets aligned to organisation objectives 

• A commitment to the charity's mission and values 

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to distil and communicate complex financial information in a way that is easy to understand 

• Ability to think strategically, anticipating future trends and developing plans accordingly 

• Encourage innovation and seek to understand best practice from both inside and outside the sector 

• Strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively is essential 

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA or an equivalent finance qualification is desirable 

First interviews: Monday 2 December – face to face at our offices in London Bridge

Second interviews: Thursday 5 December – remote

Required from: ASAP

Are you looking for a career in fundraising and events management? 

We have an exciting opportunity in an interesting and varied role. From planning, organising and delivering fundraising events to the building of long-term relationships across our community, we are looking for a dynamic team player to join our thriving fundraising department.

As Events and Fundraising Officer for one of the UK’s most successful schools, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering an extensive programme of events for our valued stakeholders
• Supporting a comprehensive fundraising programme, including regular giving, legacies and capital campaigns
• Building and maintaining relationships with our alumnae, parents and the wider community, to encourage lifelong engagement
• Creating compelling content across a range of media, including our newly relaunched website, social media and newsletters

If you have outstanding organisational, administrative and IT skills, enjoy working with people, and have a can-do approach, we will be delighted to hear from you.

Experience in fundraising or events is not essential.

About the School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils are stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond. The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the river Thames, only a short walk from many transport links.

The school is part of the GDST - the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.  We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension schemes
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season tickets
• A Cycle to Work scheme

For further information and to apply for this opportunity please click the apply button.

Applications must be received by Monday 4 November 2024 at 9am.

Interview date: Week commencing 4 November 2024.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

We are recruiting a Team Lead (Horticultural Services) to lead the team at the Stud Nursery in Home Park, Hampton Court in providing a social enterprise and training resource for people to learn and develop skills, confidence and friendships.

Who we are

At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services.

About this post

We have a new role for a Team Lead (Horticultural Services). You will be creative and independent thinker, with excellent management skills, who is able to support and empower the staff and volunteers at the Stud Nursery to create a welcoming and supportive environment for adults living with learning disabilities.

You are someone:

• Shares our values of professionalism, recognition, independence, empowerment, partnership and sustainability
• Understands the value of volunteering and user participation in a building community based organisation
• Actively support and promote the charity's objectives across its core boroughs and contractual partnerships

Benefits in working for us

The charity ensure the following benefits for all its operational staff:

• A baseline commitment to pay London living wage for all its front line staff.
• A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
• Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to a range of discount schemes
• Access to the charity's employee assistance programme
• Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme

Critical Values in the delivery of this role

• To assess, plan and develop the wider multi–disciplinary use of the Stud as a community garden and ecologically sustainable resource by using the value of sustainability.
• Work with the Service Development Manager to maximise the value of partnership and the opportunities on site guaranteeing its development as a social enterprise and local training resource for people with a range of disabilities and enduring mental health support needs.
• Employ the values of professionalism and staff recognition and support staff, volunteers and those working on site to diversify its working environment and increase its revenues through product development, sales, and corporate relationships.
• Work with the Service Development Manager, staff, clients and Stud volunteers to increase access to the site as a community and therapeutic space and encourage the values of empowerment and independence.

Key Responsibilities for this role

• To support the Service Development Manager, Skills and Activities Coordinator, Support Staff and Volunteers in leading the development of the Stud Nursery as a viable social enterprise
• To ensure there is a weekly, monthly and seasonal horticulture plan in place (created in partnership with the Support Workers) which reflects the resources needed for client activities, product sales development and events
• To advise and support the Skills and Activities Coordinator in developing practical skills and/or qualification for people/groups using and supporting the sites development to encourage independence and empowerment
• To mentor and coach those using the sites services to lead and shape the sites programme of development as a sustainable community space and social enterprise.
• Work one Saturday per month, as agreed with the Service Development Manager, to open the nursery to volunteer project gardeners, and as a produce sale point to the local community
• In collaboration with the Skills and Activities Coordinator and Admin Support, to ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met, including site and individual risk assessments, and regularly reviewed to ensure a level of professionalism is being kept at all times
• To manage the Support Workers and Skills and Activities Coordinator, and support the charity’s drive toward values-based recruitment and leadership of its staff, volunteers and those using its services and to ensure staff recognition is held as a core value.

Candidates should ensure their covering letter and cv address the key competences set out in the Person Specification.

Event Manager

Salary: £45,000

Contract: Full time (35 hours a week), 14 months fixed term contract

Location: The position is based at the Peace Direct office in Central London (with options for hybrid working) 

Peace Direct is an international charity that works with local peacebuilders and their allies to shift power and resources for sustainable peace. Local people are the experts in the conflicts that affect their communities, and only they understand what it takes to build peace that lasts. We make sure these local peacebuilders have the resources they need to make peace a reality, and that their work is resourced, acknowledged and supported by the international community.

The role

If you have the expertise and enthusiasm for event management, this could be the role for you!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Event Manager to help coordinate, plan and deliver Peace Direct’s 2025 global peacebuilding gathering to be held in Kenya. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale events from inception to completion. This role requires excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills to ensure the seamless execution of events.

This brand new role is a 14 month contract specifically developed to deliver and roll out the event. Along with two Event Assistants under your direction, you will be responsible for managing and implementing the programme, including handling travel arrangements (100+ bookings), including flights, hotels, and transportation. You will have a solid background evidencing strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build a smooth rapport with internal and external stakeholders critical to the success of the event. Stakeholders will include local suppliers, peacebuilders, funders and direct engagement with the venue and service providers and key donors.

We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail to ensure a high professional standard is maintained - even under work pressures - and with budget management experience of large projects (exceeding $250k), ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial and time constraints.

Interested? Then please see the attached recruitment pack for more details about the role and how to apply. 

The deadline for applications is 23:30hrs on Wednesday 6th November.

This role is a core part of Pecan’s senior leadership team (SLT), working to develop strategic direction and playing a play a key role in the organisation’s aim to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.

You will enable Pecan’s frontline team to deliver the highest possible standards of service. You will have responsibility for developing a strategy and vision for all community food activities and developments within Pecan. You will focus on ensuring the programmes have dignity at their heart and work towards seeing an end to foodbanks. You will work with the projects to support them to collaborate and work together. You will play a key role in the organisations aim of transforming the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 35-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.

Main Responsibilities:

• Line manage and appraise staff in line with Pecan’s procedures: Foodbank Manager, Pantry Manager, Operations Manager, and the Development Manager Community Food Programmes.
• Demonstrates strong financial literacy and business acumen.
• Develop and oversee food strategy for Pecan’s food services, implementing the vision to end the need for food banks, re‑imagining the food services offer and including a cash-first approach.
• Develop and manage partnerships with authorities, corporates, churches, community groups and networks to support the successful development of programmes.

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Strong experience of managing multiple projects.
• Experience of managing staff and volunteer teams.
• A strong understanding of community food programmes. 
• Demonstratable history in achieving targets.

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• An effective networker.
• Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
• Experience of working across a spectrum of church cultures and types.
• Experience of organisational development.

Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:

• CV
• Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 11th November 2024, Details TBC.

Start Date: December 2024 or January 2025

Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.

All We Can/Y Care International is looking for a Public Engagement Officer (London and South East) to join our small and dynamic team and make a difference through engaging churches in the region to help generate vital income to deliver our vision and mission. 

All We Can is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person’s potential fulfilled. It was founded by the Methodist Church in the 1930s. 

Y Care International supports local opportunities for vulnerable young people and their communities across the globe, to change lives for the better. It was founded by Sir Terry Waite in collaboration with the YMCA movement in the 1980s.

From 1 September 2021, All We Can and Y Care International began a formal, strategic partnership – combining efforts to tackle poverty, inequality and injustice in some of the world’s most marginalised communities. We work as one organisational team, presenting as two unique brands, fulfilling two separate, but symbiotic, strategies.

At All We Can/Y Care International we want to see every person's potential fulfilled. We work through partnership alongside our global neighbours most impacted by disasters, poverty and injustice to enable flourishing and resilient communities. 

As Public Engagement Officer, you’ll play an important role making this vision a reality by engaging with churches through regional & national speaking engagements, networks, events, and new fundraising products with a view to help them raise funds for All We Can/Y Care to contribute to the overall fundraising target of the Acquisition Team. This role is 12-month fixed contract with potential to extend at the end of that period depending on the performance of the role and organisational circumstances at the time.

In this role you will:

• Seek and fulfil a variety of engagements in the London and the South East which engender loyalty and acquire short- and long-term income contributing to the fundraising target of £405k per year.
• Maximise income from Churches and Events
• Participate in All We Can’s presence at several conferences and events each year, inspiring current and new supporters through stalls, workshops, and stage time. 
• Build and develop new strategic relationships with ministers, lay workers, and key volunteers in Methodist Churches across the country, encouraging them into deeper income-generating engagement with All We Can.
• Collaborate with others in the Public Engagement Team to develop new resources and fundraising products to engage supporters and generate income

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have experience of community fundraising involving relationship-building, planning, and generating a response to a call to action with experience of community fundraising in a Christian context being desirable. 
• Be a passionate and convincing public speaker, with experience of speaking/presenting in a Christian context; being a qualified preacher and/or worship leader in a church tradition would be an advantage but is not a requirement. 
• Have experience of generating and following up on new opportunities. Experience of project management in a professional context will be an advantage but is not a requirement.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills and proven ability to communicate both stories and data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability and willingness to communicate to diverse audiences. To be comfortable communicating to Christian groups and individuals. 

This role has an occupational requirement to be a professing and active Christian to fulfil the role and its responsibilities.

For full list of responsibilities and role requirements, please see the full application pack.

Diversity of our team across all various characteristics is important to us and to the mission of the organisation. Therefore, we look forward to receiving applications from groups underrepresented in the charity sector. If you would benefit from a conversation about the role and both organisations before you apply, please contact us via our website. 

Important note about completing your application – please read 

When submitting the application, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer four competency-based questions. There’s no specified length for the answers and we ask you to use your judgment to balance between giving us as much information as needed and being succinct. Only applications that answer the questions will be considered. We’ll not consider answers which say ‘Please see the CV’ or similar. The scoring is primarily based on the answers to the competency-based questions, so please ensure that you showcase your skills and experiences fully through those answers.

The purpose of having those questions in the application process is to assess your skills and suitability for the role. Therefore, we would ask that you answer the questions on your own without use of aids like generative AI as much as possible. We recognise that neurodivergent people and people with some other characteristics can benefit from use of AI, so we don’t prohibit it entirely, but ask you to do it wisely and show as much of your talent as possible in your work so we can choose the best candidate for the role which will help us greatly to deliver our vision and mission. If you’re using generative AI as a form of a reasonable adjustment, we would be grateful if you could let us know.