Office Administrator Jobs in Bermondsey, Greater London
This is an exciting time to join the Medical Research Foundation, as we prepare to launch our new five-year strategy. We are looking for an enthusiastic Grants Officer who will assist in the running of research funding competitions to ensure that only the very best research and very best researchers receive our support.
The Foundation’s mission is to drive the life-changing advances of tomorrow, by laying the foundations for ground-breaking new discoveries today. We know that many health conditions are overlooked and underfunded, that new health threats will continue to arise, and that there will always be a need for high-quality, high impact medical research.
Reporting to our Research Manager, you will help us deliver our Research Strategy by helping to develop and deliver a range of funding schemes. Your main responsibilities will be to:
- support the delivery of specific funding competitions, such as our funding on the Impact of Climate Change on Health and in Mental Health research
- co-ordinate the peer review of applications ensuring delivery to best practice in terms of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality
- convene and support the awarding panel, including preparation of meeting papers, logistics of panel meetings and reports
- be the first point of contact for enquiries from applicants and funded researchers
- develop and maintain working relationships with grant holders
- provide day-to-day administration for the research portfolio
- review grant invoices
- use our specialist grants management software to manage grant amendments, accurate documentation and invoice management
- assist in the delivery of scientific workshops and award events
- represent the charity at external events
Who you are
You are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who wants to develop a career in scientific and research management. You will be keen to get involved in projects aimed at achieving our ambitious research strategy. We would like to hear from you if you can:
- demonstrate experience of working, studying or volunteering in a grant-giving or grant management role, or a research funding organisation, or a science-related environment
- demonstrate an interest in scientific affairs or medical research.
- communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues, scientists and other stakeholders
- demonstrate good analytical skills
- work in an organised and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail
- demonstrate strong planning, organising and time-management skills with the flexibility to respond to team priorities and unexpected changes
- work on several projects with varying tasks concurrently
- find solutions to problems by reviewing best practice elsewhere
- demonstrate high level of IT skills, specifically excellent M/S Word, and Excel.
- work confidently in a team and be self-motivated to work alone
- provide excellent customer service.
You may also hold a degree, preferably in life sciences.
We will offer you
We will offer a salary of between £32,000 and £35,000 depending on experience for a full-time 36-hour week (happy to consider part-time, min 0.8 FTE) and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% max employer contribution. We offer 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) per year, excellent financial, health and social benefits and an opportunity to join a dedicated team making a difference to human health. We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, therefore we all work from our London office for at least 50% of our week with the option to work remotely for the remainder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new role
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Director in a professional, responsible and timely manner;
- Manage enquiries to the team, being proactive and alert to the Senior Director's daily workload;
- Manage the Senior Director's diary, handling diary conflicts, and exercising sound judgement in prioritising appointments;
- Assist the Senior Director in managing their outlook inbox, responding to queries or actioning work in their absence (as required) and monitoring progress;
- Support timely and efficient distribution of papers, and other tasks required for meetings and decision-making;
- Book travel, accommodation, meeting rooms and refreshments as required; meet and greet external visitors;
- Assist the Senior Director in processing work expenses;
- Work closely with the Business Manager supporting with business and workforce planning and budgeting, recruitment, business continuity and establishment lists;
- To build influential relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders;
- Arranging team meetings, hybrid awaydays and scheduling agenda items; and supporting in the production of agendas and minutes;
- Provide support to both the management team and Project Directors as required;
- Providing cover for other PAs as required.
What you'll need to succeed
- Demonstrable experience of excellent organisational and working in an administrative support capacity including, but not limited to, diary management, prioritising heavy workflow and working proactively in a busy environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience of contributing through working as part of a team and building relationships across departments, inside and outside the organisation, across varying levels of seniority.
- Experience of working collegiately at PA level and supporting senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral with experience of tailoring to the needs of different audiences and experience of representing organisations to stakeholders.
- A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Teams, Outlook, Word, SharePoint and Excel.
What you'll get in return
- £16.00 per hour (inc.holiday pay)
- 40% hybrid working - office is based in Canary Wharf
- Potential extension of contract
What you need to do now
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About us:
- Our purpose: We support people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life so they benefit, their families benefit and the wider community benefits too.
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Our vision: A future where everyone can achieve their potential within and beyond prison.
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Our mission: Specialising in the unique needs of people on long sentences, we provide tailored practical and financial support to help people find belonging, move into work or training, and reach their personal goals.
About the role
The Hardman Trust supports people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life. As the programme & volunteer coordinator your role is to help make this a reality through the coordination of programmes in line with our business plan, and overseeing the recruitment, onboarding and support of our volunteers.
Your role is designed to flex to coordinate existing or new programmes as the needs of our organisation and its users evolve. In its first year, your role will be to coordinate our Penfriends letter writing programme and our grants programme. This will involve growing both programmes across the estate, liaising with prisons to ensure the smooth running of both programmes, and ensuring sufficient volunteer coverage. You will have day-to-day administrative support from our Office, Programmes and Grants Administrator to complete administrative tasks, and you will be supported by the Head of Service Delivery to embed an organisational-wide approach to volunteering.
About you
With an enthusiasm for our mission, you will be a good communicator, professional, well organised and eager to support those we are here to serve. You will work closely with the rest of the team to connect our work, create a cohesive programme offer, and ensure the smooth day-to-day delivery of our programmes and services with the needs of our service users at its core. You will build strong relationships with prison stakeholders across the estate, raising the profile of our work and seeking opportunities to do more to support the people we are here to serve: people on long term sentences.
We are keen that our staff grow and develop as the organisation grows and develops It is therefore essential that you are willing to complete a professional qualification related to the role, such as the ILM Level 3 in the Management of Volunteers. This will be paid for by The Hardman Trust.
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Location: Working from home / Frequent travel across the UK (ability to use the London office if required)
Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match those within the job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £34,250 – 37,500 gross per annum at 1.0 FTE
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Working pattern: 1.0 FTE (37.5 hrs per week), or 0.9 or 0.8 FTE. Flexible working requests will be considered.
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Contract: Permanent with a 6 months probationary period
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Team: Operations Team
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Location: This role can be office-based or hybrid, with at least two days each week in the office. The ability to attend some ad hoc events and meetings around London is required too.
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Reporting to: Head of Operations & People
Safe Passage International (SPI) is recruiting an International Operations Manager to support continuing and sustainable growth in our ground-breaking work to ensure that safe routes to sanctuary exist for all people seeking asylum and that their right to protection is upheld.
You will join a dynamic Operations Team that works hard to ensure seamless operations that empower field and front-line staff to achieve the highest impact possible for the people we work with. The team’s responsibilities include people management, compliance, governance, participation, safeguarding, systems, MEAL, wellbeing, diversity, representation, and inclusion. We work across all SPI entities in the UK, Greece, and France, as well as projects operating in other locations, including Poland.
At present, the team comprises a Head of Operations & People, International Safeguarding & Protection Manager, International Operations & MEAL Manager, Youth Campaigns and Participation Manager, International Operations Coordinator and Operations Assistant.
The International Operations Manager will have a primary focus on day-to-day operations and human resources management. We are looking for a values-led operations professional, who is innovative and flexible in their approach to ensure the internal infrastructure of the organisation is equitable and tailored to the people we work with.
This is an exciting time to join a growing team as we respond to significant growth in SPI’s work across all international locations.
We value equity and diversity in our organisation and are striving to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work with. We encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, working ages, genders, sex, sexual orientations, faiths (or non), marital status (or non), and pregnancy status. We also have full flexible working policies to support people with disabilities and caring responsibilities. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.
As a refugee charity, we offer a guaranteed interview for people with direct lived experience of seeking asylum who meet most of the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. If you have first-hand experience of applying for asylum in any country, please let us know in your application. We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to.
If you are excited by this role and working at Safe Passage but do not have all the experience you think is needed, we would encourage you to apply anyway and reach out for an informal chat beforehand to discuss why you would like to apply for the role and what skills or experiences you think are relevant.
If you would like to arrange this, please visit our our website for more information on contact details.
How do I apply?
Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification and our ‘How to Apply Guide’ below.
The ‘How to Apply Guide’ asks candidates to submit a CV and Cover Letter answering four specific questions linked to the Person Specification. Applications can be submitted via email in written form or as digital audio or video files.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd June 2024 at 11.59 pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £30,000 (+ London weighting if applicable)
Location: London office, with an optional hybrid model, but expected to be in the office at least two days a week. Open to remote working if based in one of our target regions - feel free to enquire. The job will require UK based travel (more details in job description)
Hours: Five days a week (flexible and HnH operates a nine-day fortnight)
Contract: 24 month - Fixed Term Contract
Benefits:
-9 day working fortnight, with one full day off every two weeks
-25 days annual leave + statutory holidays including Christmas to New Year
-Hybrid working
-Generous pension scheme
-Staff Learning Fund
-Enhanced parental benefits package
We reserve the right to close applications should we have a reasonable number of shortlisted candidates early on.
We will be holding interviews for the role online on the 9th and 10th July.
Why this role is important – and why you’ll make a difference doing it:
HOPE not hate is the UK’s leading anti-fascist organisation. Our mission is simple: To monitor and challenge the far right, to engage in the communities that are susceptible to them and to address the issues and policies which give rise to them.
Over the last five years, we have grown steadily, with our research and intelligence work exposing and undermining the far right, even foiling a murder plot, our community engagement providing expertise to vulnerable communities and our work in schools growing to teach young people to recognise and challenge prejudice and hate.
About the role
The Community Outreach Officer will deliver on helping the communities susceptible to the far right. As part of the policy team, they will have access to research and policy insights on the issues which are causing tension and divisions in communities and where these tensions are most acute, and use this to devise locally-led solutions in partnership with key figures in the community and relevant sectors.
They will have experience in community organising, whether through employment or voluntary work, and use this experience to develop an organisational strategy for addressing far-right organising and hate-based community tensions. Part of the strategy will include a plan to extend and deepen HOPE not hate’s existing relationships in key areas across the UK. It will also involve designing and publicising resources, developing and delivering training and writing regular briefings.
Willingness to work with a variety of stakeholders is important. The role will include liaising with local authorities, national and local organisations and grassroots community activists to build and facilitate the design of locally-led community resilience strategies. There will also be access to our existing networks and relationships across relevant sectors e.g. migration and refugee sector, community cohesion and local authorities. An understanding that communities and community groups are the experts on their own needs is crucial – solutions should be developed with, not for, those most impacted.
This role requires travel around the UK to support areas where help is needed. Please get in touch if you have further questions about what this would mean.
Key responsibilities
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Working with the research team to distribute and explain information on local risks.
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Working with relevant stakeholders to share solutions and best practice, including through meetings and events.
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Developing resources and guides to support stakeholders to build more resilient communities.
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Developing and delivering training to support key stakeholders in responding to rising tensions and responding to hate.
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Using data and polling to target areas and solutions locally.
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Travelling to meet key stakeholders in communities affected.
General Responsibilities
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Maintain and promote the mission of HOPE not hate.
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Uphold HOPE not hate’s values when working with communities, stakeholders and colleagues.
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Participate in events and activities to showcase the work of HOPE not hate
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Attend agreed supervision and review meetings with your line manager.
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Contribute creatively to the future development of HOPE not hate.
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Identify and undertake other duties as appropriate to this role.
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One or more year’s experience in community engagement.
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Experience of delivering training, or confidence in public speaking.
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Experience of working alongside partners to develop work.
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Ability to work independently.
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Highly organised and able to structure and manage workload.
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Strong communicator with ability to discuss sensitive and emotive issues in tense environments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.
We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 24 days of annual leave per year (plus Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. The position is office based, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.
We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in supporting adults with moderate learning disabilities and autistic adults to live independently in housing situations of their choice. This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:
- Ability to produce accurate and accessible financial data, including budgets
- Ability to manage accounting and payroll systems
- Understanding of Sage Payroll and Accounts
- Understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people living independently and the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.
Job Summary
The HIP Manager manages the Hackney and Islington Programme (HIP); a catalyst programme that galvanizes growth across the Hackney and Islington boroughs through fostering strategic and sustainable partnerships and church plants, resulting in a mixed ecology of churches that are increasingly young, culturally diverse, impacting low-income communities, and seeing a renewal of catholic mission.
We anticipate that growth will be evident in the planting of over 20 new congregations, a significant number of new Christians coming to faith, an increase in depth of discipleship across the thirteen parishes, and tangible signs of social impact.
Job responsibilities
· Support the Archdeacon of Hackney in delivering HIP and managing priorities.
· Establish and manage programme management systems to track changes.
· Oversee recruitment and management of HIP staff, leaders, and volunteers.
· Provide administrative leadership, track delivery, budget, and payments, and organise governance meetings.
· Provide termly progress reports to National Church and Diocesan stakeholders.
· Facilitate collaboration among workstreams (church partnerships, youth ministers, estates work, Catholic renewal) and key stakeholders.
· Develop and maintain strong relationships and effective communication with stakeholders.
· Source and analyse data to assess progress and inform future decisions.
· Identify and submit additional missional funding bids.
· Manage relationships and operational matters for New Worshipping Communities.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
· Educated to Degree or equivalent, or higher
· Excellent people skills: evidenced emotional intelligence and ability to lead and develop others
· Team player with experience of working in complex teams
· Proven ability to handle a project work and plan effectively, at scale and with wide breadth
· Experience of supporting the delivery of strategic change
· Able to handle a diverse workload, prioritise and keep to deadlines while maintaining a professional and confident manner.
· Administratively efficient with strong attention to detail.
· Experience of facilitating workshops and leading meetings
· An imagination with a flair for resourceful problem-solving through innovation and creativity
· Cross-culturally literate and interested and supportive of intercultural vision
· Good data handling and data presentation skills
· IT literate (MS Office Suite used): Experienced with excel
· Fluency in spoken and written English
· Dynamic and self-motivated
· Right to work in the UK
· Fully committed to the Diocesan 2030 Vision
· Empathetic to the vision, mission and values of the Church of England
Desirable
· Experience of operational Church life, (ideally with experience of church planting and growth) and an understanding of the particularities of churches of different traditions
· Understanding of Social Media, / the ability to learn
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
- Season ticket loans of public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
We are seeking a Head of Finance to lead on the charity's finances and accounts.
The Head of Finance has lead responsibility for overseeing the finance function of the organisation. The role reports directly to the Chief Executive, is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and works closely with the Board of Trustees and in particular with the Treasurer. The post holder also has responsibility for the line management of the Finance Officer and the Feeding Service Administrator (Finance Team).
Working with SMT colleagues, this role leads on all financial reporting and analysis to the team and to the Trustee Board and Finance Committee, the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
The Head of Finance leads the annual audit and preparation of the annual report and accounts working closely with the Chief Executive, Treasurer and Chair of Trustees. In addition, the role supports the wider team in compliance with financial policies and procedures and acts as Finance Business Partner by providing support and guidance to budget holders.
How to Apply
Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.
Applications close: Monday 1st July at 9am
First Stage Interviews: Tuesday 9th July (via Zoom)
Second Stage Interviews: TBC
Start date: ASAP
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Full-time (35 hours per week)
- Fixed-term role for 1 year
- £40,000 per annum plus 6% pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave pro rata (on top of usual bank holidays)
- Arts Emergency operates a 35-hour week, we will consider compressed or annualised hours
- This role can be home or office-based (Offices in London or Manchester as well as access to Spaces offices around the UK).
Arts Emergency, a mentoring organisation and support network aiming to address the inequalities in the creative and cultural sectors, is looking for a passionate, experienced person to join the growing charity as Head of People and Culture to help us ensure that it's at the forefront of best practice and building their people-centred values into everything they do as they expand.
Working as a key member of the Operations team, the Head of People and Culture will provide leadership on building culture and progression routes within Arts Emergency and ensuring clarity for both staff and volunteers. Your role will be to put strategy in place to ensure that our small team can thrive both on an individual level and on a collaborative level, so that we can deliver on our ambitions for young people.
Job Requirements
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience working at a similar level in a small organisation or in a senior position within a larger organisation/team
- Experience of supporting line managers or experience and knowledge of line management practice
- Experience of developing people and culture strategies through to implementation and evaluation
- Up-to-date knowledge and interest in HR law and best practice
Skills & Abilities
- Strong IT skills including online databases e.g. Salesforce / HR systems
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- Good numeracy and budgeting skills
Personal qualities
- Flexible and proactive
- Self-starting
- Highly collaborative
- Values-driven
- Empathetic and sensitive
Relationships
- Able to work with a wide range of staff, volunteers, suppliers, trustees and other stakeholders
- Experience of motivating colleagues to deliver positive results
To apply:
- visit the Arts Emergency website
- download and read the Job Pack thoroughly
- follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document
- Deadline to apply: 8 July 2024, 10am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full or part-time from 4 days a week
The Grants Officer will be a member of the Biomedical Grants and Policy Department. You will work with a Grants Manager to administer a portion of the Academy’s portfolio of grants schemes and activities.
You will act as a key point of contact for external liaison relating to the schemes. Working with the other Grants Officers and the rest of the Team, you will also help to develop and deliver events for Academy grant holders, as well as contribute to the Academy’s wider portfolio of work, and the delivery of our new strategy.
About the role – what you will be doing.
- Administer a portion of the Academy’s portfolio of grant schemes
- Processing applications, determining eligibility, and coordinating peer review of eligible applications.
- Convening and supporting the awarding panel, including preparation of committee papers, reports and financial information, as well as preparing feedback to applicants.
- Managing the new grants once awarded, along with the Academy’s existing portfolio of grants.
- Supporting the monitoring of awards and evaluation of grants schemes.
- Analysing data and preparing papers, presentations and reports to demonstrate the impact of our schemes for internal and external use.
- Maintaining accurate and up to date data on grants.
- Researching and reporting on initiatives being undertaken by other UK funders.
- Liaise with stakeholders
- Working with the Academy’s Fellowship, in their roles as peer reviewers, selection panel members and Chairs, honorary Officers and members of Council.
- Acting as a key external point of contact for the Academy’s grants schemes, such as by providing advice to applicants, awardees, and host organisations.
- Developing and maintaining working relationships with scheme funders.
- Working with other Academy staff, particularly the rest of the Careers department and supporting the other Grants Officers in the delivery of their schemes, as required.
- Support the development and delivery of events for Academy grant holders, for example induction and scientific meetings for grant holders.
- Contribute to the Academy’s wider portfolio of work, including drafting and providing data for papers for the Academy’s governing committees.
- Act as line-manager or project manager for one of the Academy’s interns, on a rotation basis and when the opportunity arises.
- Perform any other duties that might be reasonably expected, and which are commensurate with this level of post.
About you – what you will bring to the role
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- A confident and friendly team player/collaborator (within and across teams)
- Interest in biomedical and health research
- Highly numerate
- Good IT skills, e.g., Microsoft suite and online databases
- Excellent organisational skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Previous relevant experience (desirable, but not essential)
- Ability to travel from time to time either in the UK or abroad, with occasional overnight stays
Benefits
- Salary progression framework
- Hybrid and agile working
- 29 days' annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
- Pension (the Academy contributes 7.5% of gross salary to a pension scheme, with an employee contribution of 3%).
- Life assurance
- Season ticket travel loan (interest free)
- Family friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work
- Subscription to Headspace and Class pass
- Staff training to support your development including EDI training
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.
Closing date: 5.00pm on Thursday, 20 June 2024.
Interview date: w/c 1 July 2024.
As the Big Local programme enters its final stage, PSBL are seeking a driven and passionate community development officer to join our team and help realise the vision of the Plaistow South Big Local partnership and establish its legacy.
You will usually be based at our new office at Memorial Community Church, Barking Road, E13. You will work alongside the team, providing support across a diverse range of projects. There won’t be many typical days, but your role will include delivering community events and outreach to help residents find their voice, take ownership and reach their potential, alongside general administration task and content creation for our social media platforms and promotional materials.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised individual with experience of working with communities in either a paid or voluntary capacity. You will be proactive and passionate, using your strong communication skills to engage and build rapport with local people, with experience creating supporting them to come up with great ideas for new initiatives that boost opportunities and improve social cohesion. An ability to work independently is key, with experience of managing multiple and varied priorities.
You will also have good digital skills, using your experience of creating online communications for community projects to be the team’s digital lead. As well as being confident supporting administration tasks including data management and impact reporting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Yes Futures empowers young people to believe in themselves and discover their personal potential.
We are a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have already made a proven difference to the lives of over 3400 young people.
We are ambitious about expanding our impact to many more young people and we are seeking a passionate and driven Programme Manager(s) to join delivery team and help us scale our programmes to more schools.
Programme Manager role
We are now looking for an enthusiastic and committed Programme Manager(s) to join our existing Programme Team in September 2024 on a full or part-time basis (6-month fixed-term with potential to extend). As a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Yes Futures programmes in-person, in our partner primary and secondary schools in North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire.
Main Responsibilities
You will be one of a small team of Programme Managers, dedicated to delivering excellent programmes which make a positive difference to the lives of students. The main responsibilities of the Programme Manager role are:
Programme delivery
- Responsible for the care and wellbeing of all students in your schools on the programme;
- Communicating with parents where necessary during the programme, by email, letter and telephone;
- Planning and delivering whole-group workshops for students;
- Planning and delivering information and celebration events for students and parents;
- Facilitating the in-person and online volunteer coaching team to deliver student coaching sessions. As well as delivering coaching sessions to students, where required;
- Developing business and charity partnerships for day trips;
- Planning and delivering the day trips included in the programme;
- Supporting the planning and delivery of the Into the Wild and World of Work day trips;
- Implementing discipline procedures, including reporting serious discipline issues;
- Implementing all necessary Health and Safety and Child Protection procedures, including recording and reporting any incidents;
- Ongoing communication with the school and Yes Futures head office regarding student engagement and progress.
Organisation and administration
- School onboarding, including ensuring that dates are planned, students are recruited and parental agreements are returned;
- Planning and organising the logistical elements of the programme (timetables, activities, sessions plans etc) through liaising with Yes Futures head office, school staff, businesses, charitable organisations and the rest of the Coaching team;
- Creation of Risk Assessments, parent letters and programme-related documents for schools;
- Sourcing materials needed for programme sessions, including lunches for trips;
- Assisting with finance and petty cash where required.
Management of volunteer Yes Futures Coaches
- Managing and developing the skills of your Coaching teams (usually 2-6 adults per school);
- Ongoing communication with your Coaching teams, to foster their enthusiasm and commitment;
- Supporting Coach recruitment for future programmes;
- Supporting the planning and delivery of training for Coaches;
- Maintaining accurate and secure records of Coaches’ personal information, absences, sickness and other relevant information.
Evaluation and reporting
- Facilitating the pre-, mid- and end of programme evaluations;
- Oversight and input of key student monitoring data and impact data;
- Debriefing and ongoing feedback collection from schools and Coaches;
- Ensure all work is carried out in an effective and timely manner to support continued high standards of the Yes Futures programmes.
Programme Managers will also be given the opportunity to support with other Head Office functions, including but not limited to:
- Strengthening our strategy, programme design and theory of change;
- Supporting the marketing of Yes Futures to new schools and customers;
- Developing our fundraising strategy through bid writing and other fundraising tasks;
- Establishing relationships with key partner organisations;
- Planning our future Ambassador offer and other pilot programmes.
In addition, as part of our focus on employee development, you will be able to dedicate time to individual personal development opportunities and gain further professional growth through leading working groups in strategic areas in which you are interested.
Benefits to you
Yes Futures is an incredible place to work. In the past two years, we have been awarded places in both the Top 100 Social Enterprises UK and the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape To.
This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. You will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a collaborative environment alongside a supportive, fun team of colleagues.
As well as a generous reward package, we provide:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, increasing year-on-year to 30 days’ holiday after five years of service.
- Additional 3 days’ volunteering leave, so you can focus on your other charitable passions.
- Workplace pension with employer contribution of 5%.
- Flexible approach to work (remote working and flexibility around core hours 10am-4pm)).
- Generous CPD allowance for professional development and qualifications.
With us, you will make a tangible difference to thousands of young people’s lives.
Some testimonials from our current employees:
- "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos - helping to build a positive future for young people."
- "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!"
- "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."
How to apply
If you would like to apply, please send a CV and cover letter (max 600 words) to applications @ yesfutures. org. Please quote the role title and your name the subject line (e.g. Programme Manager - ‘Your Name’) by Monday 1 July (9am).
Please include:
- Your motivations for applying
- How your skills and experience meet the person specification for this role
- Your home address/ town or postcode (which should be within the specified region)
- Your preference for full or part-time roles (i.e. days per week)
- If you have access to a vehicle for work (this is not a requirement for the role but helps us effectively plan our school allocations).
- The date from which you are available to start the role
Dates and recruitment timeline
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-stage online interview taking place on 9 & 10 July (invitations will be sent by Friday 5 July at the latest). Successful candidates will then be invited to an Assessment Centre and Interview taking place on Wednesday 17 July (in-person at our Brixton office in London). Please keep all these dates free.
Start date
Ideally, we are looking for a Programme Manager to start by late August/ early September in order to provide a comprehensive induction and handover prior to the next delivery cycle in September (though there may be some flexibility to accommodate the right candidate).
Positive futures begin with self-belief. Yes Futures empowers young people to believe in themselves and discover their personal potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are delighted to be working with a prestigious charity who are looking for an Executive Assistant to join their busy and dedicated team. A wonderful charity dedicated to making a difference in a range of areas including conservation, mental health, homelessness and early years.
Working closely with the Chief of Staff, you will provide seamless support to the CEO.
As Executive Assistant, you will provide calendar management, preparation of correspondence and efficient coordination of meetings for the CEO. You will engage with confidence and professionalism when liaising with various colleagues and stakeholders. While working in a very fast-paced environment, you will use your excellent secretarial and IT skills to provide administration support to the CEO, anticipating challenges and priorities to ensure they can carry out their role effectively.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a warm, kind and dedicated team in a well-established and successful organisation.
You will need:
- Demonstratable EA experience at a senior level
- Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and online
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office
- To be a skilled minute taker
Salary: £ 40,000 - £ 45,000
Contract: Permanent Full time
Location: Hybrid - London
Closing date: 17 June
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is 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, and 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 reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
The complaints and compliance team are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active person who has excellent administration skills and great attention to detail to join our team.
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Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Teams) is essential and you’ll need to be good at problem solving and be able to work on your own initiative.
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An exciting opportunity to join Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a vibrant East London charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by homelessness and addiction. This role is crucial in ensuring excellent relationships with fundraisers and donors while supporting the administrative functions of the fundraising team.
Role Overview:
- Responding to Supporter Enquiries: Handle emails, calls, and postal enquiries, providing high standards of customer service.
- Fundraising Stewardship: Thank supporters and acknowledge key events.
- Platform Management: Manage Just Giving, Go Cardless, and other online payment platforms, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting.
- Financial Records: Maintain up-to-date financial records and donor databases.
- Event Support: Assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events.
- Communications Support: Aid in producing marketing materials and distributing them to SCT shops.
Salary: £24,324 pa FTE
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus bank holidays (pro rata on basis of 35 pw full time equivalent), 5% employer contribution pension, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Health Insurance cash plan, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
Hours: 21 hours per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.