Job title: Executive Assistant & Governance Officer to the Executive Leadership Team & Trustee Board.

Salary/Rate: £30,000 pa (pro rata £15,000)

Hours: 0.5 FTE, flexible working required subject to requirements and demands of the role.

Status: Permanent

Reporting to: CEO (Direct), Chair of the Board (Indirect)

Background

The Felix Project is a dynamic London charity that works with food suppliers and charities and schools to reduce food waste and food poverty. We were set up in 2016 by entrepreneur, Justin Byam Shaw. 

More than eight million people in the UK struggle to afford to eat every day, while our food industry generates 100,000 tonnes of edible food waste each year. 

We rescue good food that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste.  This is high-quality and nutritious, including a high proportion of fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, salads, meat and fish.  We collect or receive food from 170 suppliers, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms, restaurants and delis. 

We sort and then deliver this food to charities that cook meals and prepare food parcels for vulnerable people and to primary schools to distribute to children and their families. In 2019 we delivered over 2,700 tonnes of food to more than 310 London frontline charities and primary schools. This is enough food to make over 6.6 million meals. 

We have 40 staff, 500 active volunteers, and a fleet of 22 vans.

We currently have 3 main operations: our 2 depot operations at Enfield and Park Royal and our Central London operation.  The depots are open during the day and from these we collect, sort, deliver and store surplus food using our own vans completing pre-configured routes.  Our Central London operation runs in the evening and does point to point re-distribution directly from food retailers to charities, without the need for depot storage.  The Central London operation is fully “green” and uses electric vans and walking and cycling routes to extend our reach.

In October 2020, The Felix Project will be joining forces with FareShare London, with staff and volunteers from FareShare London becoming part of the Felix Family. This exciting partnership means that all current FareShare London volunteers will join us as The Felix Project volunteers, and will involve a transition period as we begin working more closely together and learning from each other. The goal of this partnership is to ensure that we are able to deliver more food to the Londoners who need it most.

Role Overview

This is a new post at the charity that will play a key role in supporting, advising, and coordinating the very busy workloads and schedules of the charity’s 4 person leadership team of CEO and 3 Directors. You will also provide support to a very senior, committed but remote voluntary board of trustees. You will be a very highly organised and diligent professional with an eye for detail, strong administrative and communications skills, together with a strong knowledge and understanding of charity governance and administrative management.

You will be expected to adopt a very flexible working routine, attend meetings throughout the month and prepare and disseminate documentation in an efficient, timely and effective manner.

You will establish pro-active working relationships with the Personal Assistants and support staff for some of the trustees. In meetings you will be on hand to offer advice and guidance regarding charity governance matters and/or take actions to seek clarity on governance matters for the leadership team or board members.

Specifically, your role will require you to provide administrative and personal assistant support to the charity Executive Leadership Team and Trustee Board, as well as act as advisor and administrator on matters of governance. This role will help plan, organise and manage all senior management team, board and board sub-committee meetings as well as ensure that all charity governance requirements are met and charity commission and other regulatory standards are maintained by advising and guiding the board and senior management.

Duties & Accountabilities

• Plan, organise and manage all senior management team meetings and other key events; Timetable meetings, co-ordinate diaries, source and book venues and ensure that all meeting documentation is prepared, communicated and managed in a timely and efficient manner
• Support the CEO and senior management team with administrational and other assistance, including diary management and co-ordination, communications with external people and organisations and other general support
• Attend all Trustee board, board sub-committee and senior management team meetings as clerk and administrative support including taking minutes and actions; Timetable meetings, co-ordinate diaries, source venues and ensure that all meeting documentation is prepared, communicated and managed in a timely and efficient manner
• Support the Chair of Trustees with occasional administrational and other assistance, including diary management and co-ordination, communications with external people and organisations and other general support;

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Capabilities

• Highly organised; Able to manage colleagues diaries and support and co-ordinate busy, varied work schedules
• Very strong administrative skills; Able to produce structured concise and clear reports and board documentation and meeting minutes and actions
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of general charity governance and regulatory requirements, including providing advice to board members and the leadership team
• Strong Communicator with very good professional verbal and written skills
• Capable of using various technology platforms (e.g. Microsoft; Outlook, MS Teams and Sharepoint) and other communications tools and approaches
• Able to work in a flexible, self-driven manner working remotely using technology to stay engaged with a wide range of stakeholders and partners

Desireable Skills & Capabilities

• Strong research and investigative skills to provide information and clarification on matters to the leadership team and board
• Great customer service approach: Friendly and solutions focused, with a can do attitude and problem solving skills.
• Committed and passionate about the cause of the charity

Interviews

First round interviews will be w/c 7 September. This is likely to be followed by second round interviews w/c 14 September.

We're looking for a Development Officer to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team to support project delivery of workshops and support for practitioners in London.

Main responsibilities will be in the following areas:

• Providing project delivery support for the London Training Manager
• Developing promotional material
• Researching and developing contacts to promote workshops and practitioner support
• Administrative support in arranging workshops and webinars
• Conducting and reporting on participant surveys

Person Specification

Our ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate commitment to TST's ethos, mission and values
• Have an excellent ability to research, analyse and present information
• Have good attention to detail
• Be an effecrive and compassionate communicator
• Be confident in using MS office
• Be flexible in their approach to team and project work

An understanding of gender based violence and the work of specialist rape and sexual abuse support services will be an advantage.  Work experience, particularly in a development office role in the specialist sexual violence and abuse voluntary sector or general voluntary sector will be regarded as relevant and important as much as education or specific qualifications.

Location

This role will be based in Rugby, Warwickshire, with travel to locations in London or other England locations from time to time.  We are currently working remotely and will not return to the office until it is appropriate.  We understand that the appropriate time to return to the office will be different for some people.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity supporting current and former members of the RAF, their partners and families, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever they need us.

Saying thank you to our loyal and generous supporters is important to the RAF Benevolent Fund.  This is an exciting position in our fundraising team based in our London office. The successful candidate will play an important role in the fundraising team and has specific responsibility for supporter care. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual who is interested in a career in fundraising.  The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, speaking to supporters on the phone or writing to them, meeting deadlines and juggling a varied workload.  An articulate communicator with excellent IT skills, you must be able to demonstrate a willingness to meet supporters’ expectations and enjoy working on a variety of projects.

A detailed job profile is available below. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Louise Gibson, Head of Individual Giving.

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and how you meet the person specification to Elizabeth Haigh, HR Advisor, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 20th August 2020 at midday.

Please note interviews will take place in two stages. Firstly, via Microsoft Teams/Skype/Zoom on Wednesday 26th or Thursday 27th August 2020. The second stage will involve meeting in person in the week commencing 1st September 2020.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009) which encourages applications from all sections of the community

Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

JOB PROFILE

Main Summary of Role: 

This is a varied role supporting a number of the fundraising team and has the lead responsibility for supporter care and engagement as well as gift aid.  The postholder will ensure that supporters have an excellent experience when they contact the RAF Benevolent Fund by letter, phone, email and social media.  He or she will also take responsibility for all aspects of gift aid; maximising the amount we receive from this source and ensuring that we follow HMRC gift aid regulations strictly.

Main Responsibilities:

• Set  excellent supporter care standards for the RAFBF and work with colleagues in the London office and in regional offices to ensure these are followed.
• Provide and keep fresh the content of thank you letters and add to the CRM, CARE.
• Provide written acknowledgement to all supporters making a donation to the RAF Benevolent Fund within agreed timescales; writing clear and concise personalised letters or emails to supporters and other organisations when required
• Be the first point of contact for supporters phoning the office
• Keep up to date with rules on gift aid and communicate these clearly to relevant members of staff.
• Add all new gift aid declarations to CARE Contact records and scan the original for Filehold or ensure there is an electronic copy of the declaration
• Maximise income from gift aid by sending a declaration to the supporter where appropriate
• On a monthly basis run a potential gift aid claim from CARE, check carefully the transactions before producing the actual claim.  Submit to HMRC through the gift aid portal.
• Each month download and code all donations made on the RAFBF website and ensure each donation is thanked either direct or through the automated emails.
• Check the In Memory batches created by the Income Processing Team and produce thank you letters.
• Monitor the generic email inboxes, reply to enquiries or pass on the relevant person
• Support the Digital Fundraising Manager by monitoring fundraising social media posts.
• Support the fundraising team by sharing insight from supporters that influence their campaigns and marketing
• Respond to all requests for materials to celebrate a special occasion such as weddings, birthday celebrations
• Complete the monthly lottery return for Westminster Council
• Keep up to date the FAQs for supporters on the RAF Benevolent Fund website
• Be available to lend a hand to other colleagues as required and agreed with the Head of Individual Giving.

Other

• Ensure the implementation of all relevant RAFBF policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Working with people
• Planning and organising - managing time effectively, meeting deadlines and prioritising workload
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Adapting and responding to change - demonstrating flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances, accepting new ideas
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives - accepting and tackling goals with enthusiasm and demonstrating a strong work ethic
• Following instructions and procedures

QUALIFICATION(S), KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

Academic/Professional Qualification(s) or equivalent:

Essential

• Good standard of education

Desirable

• Institute of Fundraising certificate

Knowledge/ Experience:

Essential

• Use of computerised database and experience of maintaining supporters contacts on a database
• Excellent telephone skills
• Experience of working in a busy fundraising team
• Able to set deadlines and work to them
• Experience of working in a team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• A positive attitude and flexible approach

Desirable​

• Knowledge of methods of fundraising
• Use of the CARE database
• Knowledge of the Royal Air Force

Other Requirements:

• Travel to other Fund and UK locations (as appropriate).
• To carry out any other duties that is within the scope of the job as requested by the Head of Individual Giving

Kineara is a growing and innovative community interest company working with “vulnerable” households and adults with complex needs across London. We are looking for an experienced, proactive and enthusiastic self-starter to join our team of practitioners, delivering 1:1 housing, wellbeing, and holistic support to individuals as they move from tremporary accommodation into long term housing. 

About Kineara

Kineara provides holistic support to our clients by delivering intensive one-to-one support to individuals in need of extra help in challenging times. We have several specialist programmes focused on delivering practical, therapeutic and wellbeing support, tackling issues surrounding  rent and housing support, educational support and community cohesion. We are a unique organisation that is innovating how our support for “vulnerable” people is provided, using holistic methods, partnership working and a flexible, non-judgemental approach that puts clients’ needs first.

About the role

Application Deadline: Monday 7th September, 12 midday.

Salary: Between £22,589 - £25,000 per annum
Contract Term: 3 years
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.
Area: Based in the borough of Bexley and surrounding areas.

*Download the job profile for full job description and person specification.* 

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate who has proven experience of working with “vulnerable adults”.

You will be supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental and physical illness, substance misuse, unemployment, and social isolation.  The purpose of the role is to provide intensive interventions to clients to move out of temporary accommodation into secure housing in Bexley and surrounding boroughs. The aim of the programme is to support individuals with tenancy sustainment, employment and training support, financial management, wellbeing, and community connection. You will be working in partnership with other key stakeholders, including the Local Authority, housing providers and community organisation to support people’s journey onto independence and sustainable housing. The ability to be empathetic and balanced in your approach when working with the complex needs of our clients in line with regulatory compliance is important.

You will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of providing excellent customer service and have the ability to  use own initiative and take responsibility for all aspects of the project and work as part of a team.

You will have experience of maintaining and updating accurate records, focused, working in line with policies  and procedures, be  professional and organised in your working approach.

Main responsibilities

1. To work with Lead Practitioners to deliver intensive support to clients with complex needs from temporary accommodation into secure housing, and to improve their overall health and wellbeing into independence.
2. Use a flexible approach to support clients with regards to their specific individual support needs, including homelessness, mental health, physical health, substance abuse, unemployment, etc.
3. Provide individual 1:1 sessions in the communities, our offices and in homes wherever appropriate.
4. Support individuals with practical tasks such as applying for benefits, communicating with their housing officer, health services, social care send any service work with the client
5. Sign-post and connect individuals to statuary, volunteer and local community service that may benefit the clients.
6. Work alongside Housing Officers, Social Workers, and other professionals with the aim to build a working support network for the client
7. Act as a link between clients and housing partners, providing advice and guidance to client as required
8. Monitoring  the clients ability to manage and sustain their tenancy, referring any tenancy issues to housing office as required.
9. Reporting any concerns about the site or tenants to housing officer
10. Escalate ASB and tenancy-breach issues to the Housing officer promptly.
11. Use companies intranet, e-mail and other basic correspondence where appropriate and necessary.
12. Effectively record information and monitor outcomes
13. Manage caseload in a systematic way
14. Follow and implement policies and procedures to ensure effective service delivery
15. Advise management promptly of any signs of safeguarding issues.
16. With management consultation make referrals to statutory services if and when appropriate
17. Comply with the Data Protection Act of 1998 and GDPR
18. Complete full reports for any incidents promptly and accurately
19. Adhere to Kineara’s policy and procedure when dealing with clients and organisational complaints
20.  Understanding policies and procedures around safeguarding vulnerable people and homelessness.
21.  Good understanding of Systemic theory, strength-based theory, task-centred and whole family working approaches
22.  An understanding of the principles of assessment and risk, planned support, key working, goal setting, and advocacy with vulnerable people.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages explaining how you meet the criteria named in the person specification (attached). Please also include:

• Why do you wish to apply for this role
• What you would like to gain from this role
• Your relevant experience, knowledge and skills
• What other qualities you have that you could bring to the role
• Whether you have an up-to-date DBS.
• When you are available to begin work

Please apply here with your CV and cover letter.

We look forward to receiving your application!

ABOUT US: Refugee Trauma Initiative (RTI) was founded in 2016 to address the psychosocial needs of refugees affected by violence and forced displacement in Northern Greece. Our mission is to support refugee families to heal and rebuild their lives. Our vision is a world where trauma-informed practices sit at the heart of all humanitarian work. 

RTI’s programmes are designed by experts in psychosocial support and education, working alongside people with lived experience of displacement to leverage their skills, resilience, and power. Our programmes include Baytna, our early childhood development programme, and Dinami, our youth development programme. 

ROLE PURPOSE:  We are looking for a self-starter to provide effective support for RTI’s knowledge management, including monitoring, evaluation, research, communications and administrative tasks. 

This is a generalist position to support the functioning of RTI, a Greek-based NGO, with some flexibility required and scope to shape the role according to the post-holders' interests and experience. We are a small, friendly and international team, and look forward to receiving your application!

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Knowledge management 

LOCATION: UK-based remote-working, until London office established (estimated January 2021). 

CONTRACT TYPE: This is a consultancy role for up to 12 months, and the post-holder will be responsible for paying their own taxes. Fees will be 2000 GBP per month. 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: 

Monitoring, evaluation, and research 

• Work closely with Director and Head of Knowledge Management to support and conduct research tasks which inform our programming and advocacy efforts. This may include conducting desk reviews, writing research briefs, and helping to coordinate research collaborations with external consultants.

• Provide administrative, logistical and project management support for the monitoring and evaluation of RTI’s programmes (e.g. setting up interviews and focus groups, communicating appropriately with participants) 

• Support data entry and analysis, while maintaining accurate and effective databases and spreadsheets 

• Follow and promote our M&E values and strategy among the team, which includes equity-based evaluation

• Support initiatives which monitor and improve staff satisfaction and wellbeing, such as staff surveys 

• Ensure responsible data handling and follow GDPR guidelines 

Communications 

• Create and schedule social media posts including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram 

• Help to maintain an up-to-date and engaging website 

• Assist in the coordination of a rebranding initiative taking place in late 2020 

Administrative and other support  

• Provide UK-related administrative support to the Director, including organisation and logistic support, diary management, and liaison with external partners

• Upholds RTI’s values with staff, partners, donors and official bodies.

• Other tasks related to the role, with mutual agreement 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

Required 

• Minimum 3-year experience in project management, support functions, research and/or monitoring and evaluation.

• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and project management skills

• Ability to self-motivate, effectively prioritise, and to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision (this role will be working remotely in the UK).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. 

• Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity, especially in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint 

• Strong analytical and information-gathering skills.

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude, and a team player who enjoys working in culturally and linguistically-diverse teams. 

• Discretion with confidential and sensitive information and data. 

• Innovative, solution-orientated, and brings new ideas. 

• Flexible and adaptable attitude 

• Passionate about the mission of RTI and aligned with our values 

• Able to travel to Greece periodically

Preferred  

• Experience using Microsoft Sharepoint 

• Experience working in the humanitarian sector, and/or for a start-up or grassroots organisation 

• Demonstrated interest in RTI’s areas of programming, e.g. volunteer or paid work related to mental health support and wellbeing, migration and displacement, and/or early childhood development and education.

• Understanding of responsible data policies and GDPR 

• Additional languages, particularly those from the Middle East 

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: The role holder will have detailed understanding of RTI’s Child Safeguarding and protection Policy as they will be involved in programmes for children.

HOW TO APPLY: Please apply by sending your CV and a letter of motivation. Please include in the letter of motivation: (1) why you are interested in this role, (2) how you meet the criteria, (3) why mental health and psychosocial support for displaced communities is important. Early applicants are encouraged. We look forward to receiving your application! 

Do you want to make a difference in Solihull?

Are you passionate about helping Solihull citizens by tackling inequality in the health and social care system?  With all the changes taking place in health and social care, this is an exciting time to join Healthwatch Solihull. If you are innovative, creative and self-motivated, this opportunity to make a real difference could be for you?

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

This exciting new role of Project Officer at Healthwatch Solihull is critical to our success. The role is central to Healthwatch Solihull’s ability to collect, record and use high-quality feedback to lever positive change in Solihull health and social care services. It is the responsibility of the Project Officer to ensure our investigations, consultations and project work is delivered on time and is of high-quality. Through the prioritisation of topics for investigation, the post holder will design and lead on the successful completion of our projects, producing reports that influence decision-makers to change services leading to impact for Solihull citizens. The role will also use patient and public experience to respond to health and social care consultations, project managing staff and quality-assuring work to achieve objectives.

The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in project management and a background in evidence-based practice and report writing. Central to the role is to ensure our website is kept up to date and is promoting opportunities for Solihull citizens to get involved with Healthwatch Solihull, leave their feedback about services and ensure the website celebrates our impact.  The main aspects of the role are to:

1. Lead on investigations that positively impact health and social care services in Solihull.

2. Input, moderate and report all health and social care service user experience data heard by us onto the feedback centre and CiviCRM system.

3. Analyse service user experience data to identify key health and social care issues experienced by Solihull residents.

4. Share service user experience data with health and social care organisations through the production of reports (e.g. quarterly reports, consultation responses, bulletins, quality account responses etc.).

1. Manage the day-to-day running of our website.

If you are passionate about understanding user experience of health and social care and making sure patient and public voice makes a real difference this role is for you.

For details of how to apply please visit: https://bit.ly/2XaiYrY

Closing date: Tuesday 25th August 2020 (10 am)

Interview date Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th September 2020.

Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Fixed Term: 12 month contract

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 17th August 2020

First Interviews: w/c Tuesday 1st September 2020

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of the global community concerned with fighting cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs)? 

World Cancer Research Fund International is a leading authority on cancer prevention research related to diet, weight and physical activity. World Cancer Research Fund International is a not-for-profit organisation that:

• Funds and analyses worldwide scientific research
• Influences public health policy at the highest level, and acts as trusted advisor to governments and other official bodies from around the world
• Leads & unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in the USA, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. 

We are looking for a talented and committed individual to play a key role in our policy activities. Our Policy and Public Affairs Department works at the global level to encourage the adoption of effective policies to prevent cancer and other NCDs through healthy diet and body weight, more physical activity and lower levels of alcohol intake. Our work ultimately aims to help people meet WCRF International’s Recommendations for Cancer Prevention.

A major task of the Policy and Public Affairs Officer is to be responsible for taking forward specific activities and deliverables of the ground-breaking EU Commission’s Horizon2020 project – Confronting obesity: co-creating policies with youth - working towards ending childhood obesity in Europe. The role involves sourcing, reviewing and assessing policy documents and legislation on diet and physical activity. 

Therefore, technical competency in understanding and analysing public policy interventions and policy actions is essential, as is the ability to synthesise complex information from a range of sources. Ideally you will have some knowledge of policy on the prevention of cancer, NCDs, overweight/obesity and/or food, physical activity as it relates to health. 

You will also provide support to the work of the Department’s Evidence for Policy work, in particular through developing, updating and maintaining the NOURISHING and MOVING policy databases and developing relevant policy briefs on issues related to diet, weight and physical activity.

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

The overall purpose of the Communications Assistant role is to complete a short-term project with Self injury Support to:

1. Support the overall development of organisational communications
2. Develop systems to co-ordinate digital and other organisational communications including management of website and social media
3. Update existing organisational contact databases and develop new contact databases
4. Work with project managers to develop systems to promote their work to targeted audiences

STOP THE TRAFFIK (STT) is a global organisation that has pioneered a systemic solution to disrupt human trafficking using an intelligence led, technology driven model.

STT is a unique group of highly motivated individuals with roles that transcend multiple sectors such as business, intelligence analysis, community activism, creative campaigns and digital communications. The organisation is in a new growth phase, which means we are now looking for a bilingual Arabic and English speaking Project Officer/Analyst to work with the team.

This is a newly created, full-time role within the STOP THE TRAFFIK team conveniently located in London Waterloo.  The primary responsibility for this role, will be to research instances of trafficking occurring between Syria, Turkey and Greece, the routes taken and the methods used by traffickers to target victims. This research will work towards keeping refugees safe from exploitation and providing them with the appropriate help and support they need.

We are looking for a focused individual who has a passion for research, analytics and using data to make a difference to others.  For this role you must be fluent in both English and Arabic languages to a high level, both written and spoken.  Fluency in other languages such as Turkish, Farsi or Greek will also be an advantage.

You will be managed and supported by the Communications Project Manager. To thrive in this role, you will need to enjoy working in a fast-moving and pressured working environment that thrives on participation, collaboration and innovation.

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will become part of a friendly, dynamic team of professionals, as well as:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 30 days after 2 years.
• Flexible working practices
• Joining a non-contributory pension scheme with 7% employer contributions
• the opportunity to join a Health Cashback plan

If this role interests you please click "Apply" on this page or go to the STOP THE TRAFFIK website for further information or contact Oasis UK  for an application pack.  CVs alone will not be accepted.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  Please take the time to pass this vacancy on to anyone who may be suitable.

Closing date for applications:  Noon, Monday 10th August 2020

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th August 2020 (possibly online)

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Full-time, 40 hours/week (inc breaks)

Salary £23,801 per annum (inc London Weighting)

Applicants will be committed to the values of STOP THE TRAFFIK and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Whole Education (WE) are looking to hire a number of Project Managers, with a range of experiences to develop and manage a number of exciting education innovation projects.

If you are a highly organised and driven individual who is passionate about making change happen across the education sector then we want to hear from you.

About Whole Education:

Whole Education is a fast growing non-profit, with a small central team drawn mostly from the education and third sectors. 

WE are a values-driven organisation, sharing a vision for a more rounded, broad education for young people in English schools. WE believe this kind of whole education can support all young people, regardless of their backgrounds, to thrive in their future life, learning and work.

WE run a number of programmes and events for school teachers and leaders to improve their ability to provide this kind of education. The heart of our work is our membership network, where values-aligned schools pay a yearly fee for membership. In return, they get access to a number of our programmes for their staff. WE also help them to network and build a community of like minded educators. 

WE had been recognised by a number of groups and publications for our work driving educational innovation including by the House of Commons Parliamentary Select Committee and the OECD.

What will you do

As Project Manager, your role will be enabling these innovation projects and programmes to run successfully and effectively. You will work with colleagues across the organisation and our network to develop new and existing projects as well as managing their delivery. 

We would be open to having conversations with candidates about their own experiences and passions to understand what projects are right for them to manage.

Examples of projects you might work on include:

Big Education Conversation: An initiative empowering local communities across the country to better prepare young people for their futures by supporting volunteers to bring their communities together in ‘conversation to action’

Words for All: An evidence based programme working with secondary schools to address the vocabulary gap and its impact on attainment for disadvantaged young people, through enabling collaboration between local schools

WE Lab Classrooms: A programme empowering primary and secondary teachers to trial and embed evidence-informed ‘two for one’ pedagogies in their classrooms, that develop knowledge alongside wider skills and qualities 

Stand Out Schools Initiative: An annual series of school visit days for our network to learn from the “stand out practice” of our most innovative schools

Schools in Communities: A programme supporting schools to develop relationships with their community through running social action projects 

Who are we looking for

We are looking to hire 2/3 new people to our Project Team with a range of experiences. Above all, applicants for this role will be passionate about Whole Education’s vision and driving change through innovation projects. If this sounds like you, we would strongly encourage you to apply. 

You will likely have worked in schools but this is not essential. You may be straight out of the classroom and be looking to take a different direction in your career in education. You could have worked for the last few years running projects across the education sector or you might be an experienced Programme Lead with a background growing and scaling large scale projects. 

Whatever your background you will be a highly organised individual with excellent project management skills. You will be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and excited by the opportunity to both manage successful projects within our network and well as develop new projects as they emerge. You will be an independent self-starter who is confident driving work forwards, whilst enthusiastic about working as part of a small and passionate team in the nonprofit sector.

What current WE Project Managers say

“Working for Whole Education has lifted me out of the narrow context of my own school and given me a much better understanding of the educational landscape across the country. As well as seeing excellent practice across a number of different settings, Whole Education has given me the time, space and opportunity to really engage with the research and consider what is important to me as a teacher” - Current WE Project Manager

“Being part of WE has enabled me to work on and develop projects that are making a difference to schools in England. I have seen first-hand the value of networks and collaboration to enable change in the education sector and learnt about how to effectively facilitate this through projects and events. I have had the chance to work on a range of projects, big and small, as part of a team passionate about enabling young people to receive a more well-rounded, future-focused education” - Current WE Project Manager

To apply

To apply please send complete our application form and send in your CV as listed on our website. The closing date for this role is 12pm on Friday 14th August and virtual interviews will likely take place on W/C 24th August.

Are you a brilliant minded person who can ensure the continuity of existing small grants to local groups and contribute to the concept and development of future grants programmes – with a focus on widening and deepening community empowerment and cohesion with our work?

UNITED in Hammersmith & Fulham (UNITED) is a place-based giving scheme that promotes, inspires and helps fund activities that deliver a strong sense of belonging in our diverse London borough.

Over the last two years, we have undertaken a programme of work to establish our new charity. We have the core infrastructure in place, and have also established a small grants programme aimed at bringing people in the borough together to strengthen their bonds as neighbours.

This year, we had significant fundraising and grant distribution success with a community coronavirus fund, are now moving into the next phase of the development: seeking to engage with the general public and a private donors through awareness and continued fund raising for 2020-25. This is envisaged to result in an increase in community funding over the period.

This is an exciting opportunity with potential to improve the lives of people across the borough by driving forward funding and community relations.

We are looking for an Advice Support Officer to join our small team, working to reduce homelessness and severe poverty among families excluded from mainstream services by their immigration status.

The postholder will provide support to Project 17’s frontline advice and advocacy service, including organising destitution support; gathering and analysing information and supporting volunteers.

About us:

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role:

We’re an award-winning team, established in 2017 to tell the story of the difference our funding makes. We’re finding new ways to gather and share knowledge about our grants, from using evidence and stories to write accessible, engaging content to building an evidence library of the Fund’s work. We’re also working to change how the whole organisation thinks about learning, to make the most of insights from our grantholders and our own staff. We want to tell the world about the extraordinary work the Fund supports, and to share those stories as vividly and accessibly as possible.

You can find out more about the work of our team on our website: The National Lottery Community Fund. 

We are looking for a Level 3 Junior Content Producer Apprentice (internal job title Knowledge and Learning Apprentice) to join our team in Birmingham.

This an entry level post, giving you the chance to develop and try out different elements of content production, from initial research, to bringing your findings together and presenting them in a range of different formats. We work on a range of topics, anything from tackling homelessness or loneliness, to the role of community groups during the pandemic.

As an apprentice:

• You’ll learn to research and find content by reviewing reports, databases, videos and websites. You’ll get to try out different interview techniques, by shadowing your colleagues and then talking to staff, charity workers and community representatives.
• You’ll work with colleagues to bring together and write up the findings. These could be in a range of formats from reports and webpages to summaries and blogs.
• You’ll find, tag, summarise and upload documents to our internal and external platforms. This is something you’ll do weekly, building your information management skills.
• You can also have a go at designing and producing multimedia content, such as podcasts, presentations, blogs, videos and/or vlogs.
• With our support, you’ll get to develop basic quantitative research skills by doing simple data analyses.
• You’ll also get to test our content on users to make sure it is engaging.

You’ll spend four days a week working with us and one day a week doing distance learning, one-to-one or group coaching with a qualified skills coach, or shadowing your colleagues.

We would particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people.

Contract Type: Two years fixed term contract

Hours: 37 Hours per week including 1 day a week at college or on-the-job learning

Interview Date: Interviews to be held on 8th, 9th, and 10th September

Essential Criteria:

What are we looking for?

• We need someone who loves reading and writing. We don’t mind how you gained your strong writing skills – perhaps through schoolwork, through personal journaling or creative writing, through your hobbies, volunteering or work experience.
• We want someone who is eager to communicate, to make an impact through their work.
• You have a curious mindset. You want to tell the whole story, which means researching it thoroughly. We need someone who cares about the detail and the context, and looks for ways to find out more.

Apprentices must meet the following criteria for the course aspect:

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Have English and Maths GCSEs at grade C (4) or above.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Not hold a qualification in a similar subject at level 3 or higher. Similar subjects include creating media content and creative and professional writing subjects. If you are not sure if your qualification rules you out for this post, then please do contact us for advice.

Desirable Criteria:

• Some experience of producing multimedia content such as blogs, reports, presentations, podcasts, vlogs or web pages.

For You:

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply:

Visit our website on The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities:

 Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

We are recruiting for a part-time Project Manager for our Livestock Transition Dialogues project. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but dynamic team in an organisation that has been at the forefront of thinking on ethical concerns in food and farming since 1998. 

About the role

This is a part-time (22.5hrs/ week) role on a fixed-term (three-year contract). We need a dynamic Project Manager to help us drive forward an exciting new project working with farmers in the UK to help accelerate the transition to sustainable farming. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the smooth running of the project, working closely with the Executive Director and other members of the team. You must be prepared to manage the project, organise and facilitate workshops, conduct research to a high standard, support communications activity on the project and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including livestock farmers.

You will need to be prepared to engage in nuanced dialogue with people who have a range of perspectives on the role of livestock farming in the future. You will recognise that there is contention in the debate about what part meat, dairy and eggs should play in future food systems – and that livestock farming can have a range of both positive and negative impacts. Positive attempts are being made in the UK to tackle environmental, health and animal welfare issues surrounding meat, eggs and dairy, but these are not going far or fast enough. This role will involve identifying best practice and helping accelerate the transition to humane, sustainable farming that fairly rewards farmers. Full job description and person specification attached.

The organisation has an open and supportive culture. You must be able to work independently and be willing to contribute ideas and to challenge. Whilst your primary responsibility is to co-ordinate this new project, as part of a small team, from time to time you should be prepared to get involved in different aspects of the organisation as needed.

About the Livestock Transition Dialogues project

Livestock Transition Dialogues is a new project we are starting in autumn 2020. The aim is to develop a blueprint with UK livestock farmers and other experts to make a just transition to nature-friendly, humane approaches that contribute to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and fairly reward farmers. The focus will be helping farmers themselves work out HOW they need to change and creating the conditions for sustainable farming to flourish. We will identify building blocks for positive change, test them, encourage wider adoption and lead joint advocacy on policies to accelerate the transition.

Details

Salary: £30,000 FTE (i.e. £18,000 based on 22.5hrs/ week). In addition, we will pay a pension contribution of 4% of your basic pay per month (you will have to make minimum pension contributions in line with pensions law, unless you choose to opt out).

Hours: 22.5 hours per week spread over 3-4 days (but some flexibility on days)

Location: King’s Cross, London. We prefer for staff to work mainly in our shared office in Kings Cross, London – but with the opportunity to work remotely or from home as appropriate. Subject to government COVD-19 guidelines, the role is likely to involve some (but limited) travel around the UK to participate in workshops in different parts of the UK (as a guide, this might typically be 3-5 per year).

Right to work: You will need to hold the necessary rights/visa to work in the UK, the Food Ethics Council is not able to assist with applications for work permits.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 28th August 2020. Interviews will be held virtually (via Zoom) on Wednesday 9th September 2020.

Preferred start date: as soon as possible following interviews

The Food Ethics Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to the principle of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from individuals, irrespective of their age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are proactively seeking to build the diversity of our team. We are happy to discuss and consider flexible working at the point of hire.

To apply for this role

Please include:

– Your CV (no more than 2 pages) and

– A covering letter (maximum 2 pages), which explains, including examples, how you meet the person specification.

Note: Candidates short-listed for interview will be notified directly. We are unable to respond to all applications. If applicants have not heard back by 3rd September 2020, unfortunately they have not been successful.