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This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Alumni Engagement team who provide support to an alumni base of almost 40,000 contactable alumni of the Sutton Trust programmes. These are generally young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds who move into highly competitive universities, courses and careers. The alumni community has grown rapidly over the past 3 years and now expects around 6-7000 new alumni to join each September. Engagement covers supporting their transition to university and into the workplace through communications, events and programmes. It also spans alumni volunteering, our Alumni Leadership Board, and working with our Development team towards alumni giving.
The role is dynamic and diverse, requiring you to be able to think strategically whilst devising and delivering on operational delivery plans, and we are looking for a confident and experienced team leader during a period of maternity leave.
This role is part of the Programmes Leadership Team and will work closely with the Director of Programmes, Head of Employability Programmes and Head of University Access & Digital on shaping the strategic direction of the team and its programmatic work. The role will also connect closely to the work of the Development Team as we look to devise and implement a segmented alumni giving scheme, as well as the Communications and Policy team, and may evolve to take on new projects over time.
Main duties
- Strategic leadership to alumni engagement, including:
- Embedding alumni relations and programming across the organisation, ensuring alumni are considered or involved in all areas of the Trust’s work
- Managing budget and project timelines to ensure projects are delivered effectively
- Working with the wider programmes team to ensure a smooth transition for Sutton Trust beneficiaries between programmes and the alumni community
- Alumni Engagement and Volunteering:
- Refining and communicating the alumni strategy across the Trust and to donors and external stakeholders
- Growing the Sutton Trust alumni network and developing a long-term strategy for alumni engagement, including communications and events, identifying key areas of focus and setting out benchmarks and KPIs
- Overseeing a suite of volunteering opportunities for alumni to give back to, and represent the Trust in (for example on programmes, with our funder base, in our research and policy work, or to benefit the alumni community)
- Managing the online alumni platform (STA) and its integration with other platforms .
- Overseeing the recruitment to and engagement of the Alumni Leadership Board and new Changemaker/Ambassador programme to build on our advocacy work, and ensuring effective engagement with the work of the Trust and the wider alumni community
- Ensuring that the above complements a long-term plan which would enable alumni to fundraise for the Trust or make donations in support of the Trust
- Programme management and Alumni Support:
- Support delivery of access to the workplace and employability programming for alumni alongside the Head of Employability Programmes
- Overseeing the delivery of bursary support programmes (including the Opportunity Bursary funded by JP Morgan) by the Alumni Programmes Manager from recruitment to evaluation and reporting
- Overseeing the delivery of a series of employer-led events (working with employer-facing colleagues across the Trust) across a range of industry sectors that support student access to workplace opportunities, and the chance to build employability skills (such as networking / interview skills etc)
- Overseeing the development of content and activities to support young alumni transitioning to HE
- Overseeing the evaluation and scoping for potential growth for alumni-alumni mentoring with the Alumni Connect programme (piloted in Spring 2025)
- Ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to manage programmes and events for alumni
- Alumni Giving and Relationship Management
- Working closely with the Development team to provide support for key funding partnerships including those that directly fund/ work with the Alumni team.
- Working with the Director of Development/ Head of Philanthropy to input into a new strategy to build funding from our alumni
- Working with the Development team to implement an ongoing segmented fundraising communications plan to build awareness of our need for funding and directing alumni to appropriate giving schemes depending on their life/career stage
- Identifying potential mid to high level alumni donors and working with the Development team to cultivate
- Representing the Trust and facilitating introductions via senior alumni for new and potential employer or delivery partners
- Team Management:
- Leading the alumni team to ensure effective engagement of our alumni community, including line management responsibility, team meetings, pastoral support and appraisals
- Line managing, motivating and proactively supporting the Alumni Programmes Manager and Senior Alumni Officer in their professional development
- Working with Director of Programmes and Heads of Programmes on team management, culture and long term planning
- Working across the organisation on cross-team projects, such as with the employer working group, youth voice, Changemaker pilot, alumni giving, and STO/STA platforms strategy.
- Member of extended-SLT
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:
- Professional experience of alumni relations, or managing other similar membership communities, ideally within the education or charity sector.
- Has experience working within or an understanding of the not for profit sector and/or the education sectors;
- Experience of developing strategies, frameworks and operational plans to support alumni relations, programmes and events for young people, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of databases, data processes and experience using a CRM (ideally Salesforce)
- Experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, managing budgets, financial control and administration
- Building relationships with significant, diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience of managing volunteers and volunteer stewardship
- Excellent verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
- First-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings
- Working collaboratively across teams and within a small team
- Line management and leadership of a small team
- Adapting to new opportunities and trialling new initiatives
- Personable, flexible and discreet; able to fit in to a small team
We are also looking for an individual who:
- Has experience of building philanthropic support through alumni
- Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage;
- Has excellent attention to detail;
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Terms of Appointment
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- Contract: 13-month Fixed-term Maternity cover contract starting November 2025. Our ideal dates are from 1 November 2025 – 30 November 2026, however we can be flexible if needed for the right candidate.
- Salary: £60,000-£64,000 per annum
- Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
- Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
- Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
- DBS check will be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by midnight, Sunday 20th July, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Tuesday, 29th July, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Tuesday, 5th August.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Capital Project Manager to play a pivotal role in the transformation and development of our school estate. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated estates team and drive the delivery of our ambitious three-year strategic priorities, ensuring exceptional service and outcomes for our schools.
Reporting to the Head of Estates and Projects, you will lead the planning, procurement, and execution of capital developments across our estate. Your portfolio will include the delivery of new school buildings, sustainability initiatives, and projects that enhance operational efficiency and environmental performance.
This role offers the chance to make a tangible difference: creating inspiring, future-ready learning environments that support the success of students and staff alike.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include
- Project management of the priority, delivery, and budgets of the School Condition Allocation (SCA) projects from inception to end of defects.
- Project management and supporting the management of the condition and maintenance of the school estate, including the asset management processes
- Project management of the capital elements of academy conversion projects
- Planning, implementation, procurement, and delivery of a high-quality service in relation to all estate and projects work
- Managing and monitoring external technical advisors, and third party suppliers and consultants employed directly by Harris Federation
- Managing H&health and safety through the lifecycle of all projects
- Managing the consultations, admissions, branding, marketing, FF&E and uniform of all new schools
- Providing professional services to the individual schools and ensuring the Federation complies with relevant property legislation, regulations and guidance
- Assisting with the development of policies and procedures concerning the Harris Federation estate
- Assisting with the framework for all estates related statutory elements, including oversight of the implementation and reporting of audits
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would welcome your application if you have:
- Qualifications to degree level, or equivalent experience in a project management environment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project management experience within Education, Not for Profit or Public Sector industries/organisations
- Experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Demonstrable successful delivery of project outputs to required time, quality and cost
- The ability to interpret and present complex information to inform robust recommendations for evidence-based practice and decision-making
- Proven and well-developed interpersonal skills, including excellent written and spoken communication
- Good administrative, finance and organisational skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications including strong Excel skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
At Samaritans, we’re dedicated to reducing suicide and supporting those who need us most. We’re looking for a motivated Trust and Statutory Fundraiser to join our team and play a crucial role in securing funding to deliver life-saving services.
• £35,000 - £38,000 per annum (full time)
• Full time or part time hours considered (full hours is 35 hours per week)
• Permanent contract
• Hybrid working: Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office. There is an option to occasionally work from an office space in London Bridge.
• In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value.
• The team currently works from the Ewell office one day a week (Tuesdays).
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a supportive, ambitious, and collaborative fundraising team.
• Help secure significant grants to deliver impactful programmes.
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working environment.
About the Role
As our Trust and Statutory Fundraiser, you’ll lead our statutory fundraising programme, focusing on government funding and the lottery, while also supporting large trust funding applications. Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing a portfolio of funders and overseeing grant management.
• Researching and developing statutory funding sources.
• Crafting compelling cases for support to secure winning bids.
• Building relationships with funders and internal teams.
• Collaborating on impactful projects and providing timely, high-quality reporting.
A large part of this role is leading on our funding for work in prisons, managing a portfolio of over £1,000,000 across the UK and Ireland.
What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience securing 5- and 6-figure grants through compelling applications.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• A solid understanding of bid processes and statutory funding.
• The ability to create and manage budgets with attention to detail.
If you’re an entrepreneurial thinker with a passion for delivering meaningful social impact, with strong project management skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Samaritans?
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to supporting our employees to thrive. By joining us, you’ll be making a real difference in the lives of others while developing your skills in a positive and forward-thinking environment.
Working at Samaritans
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
Being Inclusive
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
We’re committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Samaritans is a place where your voice matters. We also recognise the value that people with lived experience bring to our work.
Application
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and answer some application questions. Applications close at 9 am on 7 July, with video interviews taking place after 14 July.
Application Questions include;
1. Tell us about your experience and track record in securing five and six-figure gifts from Trusts and Statutory funders? Please provide some examples. 250 words max
2. What interests you about Samaritans and the cause? What do you think makes us compelling to a funder? 250 words max
3. Tell us about your experience and skills in project management, managing stakeholders and strong organisation? 250 words max
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, cover letter or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Apply now and help us create a future where fewer people die by suicide now and help us continue to be there for people when it matters most.
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London / Chesterfield (potential office relocation to central Sheffield in 2026)
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Fixed term contract for 3 years
Travel: Travel will be required across England, approximately once per fortnight and occasionally UK wide in line with organisational requirements
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with arthritis? Do you thrive on cultivating positive and professional relationships and collaborating with others to achieve success?
The Professional Engagement and Education Team at Versus Arthritis are looking for an experienced officer to support their new MSK SKILLs programme.
About the role
The Professional Engagement and Education Team works across the UK, delivering education and training courses, attending health and care conferences, supporting service improvement projects and developing resources to help provide health and care professionals with the skills, knowledge and information they need to improve outcomes for people with arthritis.
As the Professional Engagement Officer for England you will work alongside the Professional Engagement Manager to build relationships with health and care professionals, providing them with information, resources and support to deliver the best care possible for people with arthritis.
You will support the recruitment and facilitation of a network of volunteers and involved people who will contribute to quality improvement and education projects, as well as helping to shape the work of the team.
You will be part of an ambitious, creative and passionate team and will work collaboratively with other teams across the organisation.
Our organisational values are United, Compassionate, Inclusive and Brave. We are looking for an individual who will strive to live out these values in their work every day.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience of working within the third and/or public sector, preferably within the fields of health and social care.
- Experience of leading projects with a range of audiences and of using insight methods to inform areas of work.
- Experience of community development approaches including co-production and co-design and involving people with lived experience in decision making.
- Proven experience of effective partnership working including people with lived experience.
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex and sensitive issues and deliver appropriately tailored messages to health and care professionals.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Harris Hill – Charity Recruitment Specialists are proud to be working with an inspiring new organisation on a mission to change lives through the power of numbers, as they recruit their first Executive Assistant/Operations Manager. The role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, with some flexibility for hybrid working, though it will be primarily office-based in London Victoria.
This exciting new numeracy charity is committed to improving confidence with numbers, particularly for young people, to unlock opportunities and promote social mobility.
In this role, you will work closely with both the CEO and CPO as a trusted right-hand, bringing structure and foresight to a fast-paced environment. You will combine classic EA support with broader operational responsibilities. From managing diaries, inboxes, logistics and minute-taking, to supporting programme delivery, operations, donor relationships, and CRM systems, you will ensure things run smoothly behind the scenes so the team can stay focused on mission and momentum. You will also support events and communications and help put the systems in place that will grow with the organisation.
We are looking for an experienced EA or PA who has supported senior leaders in a charity, foundation, or start-up and is eager to take on more. You will bring strong diary and inbox management skills, excellent organisation, and a keen eye for detail, along with the confidence to take the initiative and step into broader workstreams. This is a unique chance for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, purpose-led environment and wants to grow as the organisation grows, potentially into a more senior role over time. You will be a clear communicator, comfortable with CRMs and the MS Office suite, and above all, motivated by the belief that numeracy can change lives.
To apply, please submit your most recent CV by 23:59 on 6 July 2025.
If you are shortlisted, we will share the full job description, invite you to submit a cover letter (maximum two pages), and arrange a call to tell you more about the role and next steps.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
About the role
The National Churches Trust awards grants to help keep churches of all denominations well maintained, open and in use. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Grants Manager to join our Church Engagement team and oversee our grants programmes, ensuring the funding is delivered to best-practice standards and in a way that supports our vision to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities.
The future of church buildings is our biggest heritage challenge; we are looking for someone who can help us to ensure our grants are effective and delivered in a way that is transparent, inclusive and impactful and makes a positive difference.
About the National Churches Trust
As an integral part of the UK’s heritage, we want to keep the UK’s wonderful collection of church buildings well maintained, valued and in use. Working on the ground in all four nations, we support churches of all denominations with the challenges and opportunities they face. Our vision is to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities.
Our mission
- We Speak Up: churches are valued and supported
- We Build Up: churches are well maintained, adaptable and in good repair
- We Open Up: churches are sustainable, open and welcoming support
Our values
- Being straightforward in responding to others’ needs
- Providing support that makes a difference
- Joining forces to achieve greater impact
- Driving change that brings our vision closer
To find out more about the role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday, 10 July 2025.
Interview dates: Wednesday, 6 / Thursday, 7 / Friday, 8 August 2025 in Westminster, London.
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the Union plays an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we employ over 130 career staff and over 250 part-time student staff, and deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students. We work in partnership with UCL towards a fantastic experience for all of our 48,000 students and to ensure that university life enables them to develop the skills, experience and confidence to become the leaders of the future.
Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
The role is a full time and permanent contract. This role is based at our UCL East campus with occasional working at Canary Wharf when required with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office). We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.
We are looking for a School of Management Coordinator to drive student engagement and community enhancement at our expanding Canary Wharf Campus.
The post-holder will coordinate union-led activity at the SoM in Canary Wharf, supporting other departments in the activity they run and running engaging and relevant activities for SoM students. The post-holder will also support the UCL East Manager in undertaking continual research into activities and tracking engagement with activities on the campus.
Do you have experience in creating and supporting student communities? Do you enjoy running fun events for students and creating an exceptional experience for them? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you!
Our ideal candidate will have some event-management experience, excellent communication capabilities and should be comfortable and experienced in engaging with students.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you highly organised, tech-savvy, and great with people? Do you enjoy being at the centre of smooth-running meetings, events, and IT systems? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
The Nuffield Foundation is looking for an AV and Information Systems Coordinator to take a lead role in managing our AV meeting and events environment and providing vital first-line systems support.
In this role you’ll work closely with the colleagues across the Foundation to ensure the seamless delivery of hybrid, online, and in-person events. You will also support the wider Information Systems team (and work with an outsourced IT provider) to manage and improve key systems like Office 365 and SAP Concur, while assisting with user support and project coordination.
We're seeking someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong IT literacy, and a proactive, calm approach to problem-solving. Experience with AV systems or IT support is desirable, with a willingness to learn being of most importance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation committed to improving social well-being.
Please note that due to the nature of this role we require candidates to be able to work from our offices in Farringdon – home working will only be on an occasional/ad hoc basis.
About us
The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being.
We fund research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare and Justice. We also provide opportunities for young people to develop skills and confidence in science and research.
We are the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute.
Further information and how to apply
The closing date for applications is 09:30am (BST) on Tuesday 1st July 2025, with interviews expected to take place on 16th July 2025.
We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:
- As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the job.
- making any reasonable adjustments – for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc
- paying for travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required
Our benefits package includes:
- 28 days holiday per annum and all public holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days).
- A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay.
- Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.
- Frequent opportunities for learning and development (including reading/development days and options for coaching and mentoring)
- Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Staff peer groups and social networks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working Well is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, and/or complex issues through training and employment.
We are recruiting a full-time Employment Support Worker for our supported employment team in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The contract is for 8 months. The post holder will carry a caseload of clients with lived experience of mental health, but may also include Autism or a learning disability.
The focus of the role is to support clients to achieve their employment goals and engage with employers in line with client preferences.
Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our commitment to supporting people to find the right job for them. Experience working with individuals affected by learning disabilities and autism would be beneficial. The successful candidate must be comfortable in approaching employers, persuading them to use our service, and working with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.
You will work closely with referring teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led. You will also be in working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service.
We are operating a hybrid working model in our Kingston team, with a combination of working from home and in the community with a required 3 days per week spent in our Kingston office.
Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays.
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and confident about disabilities employer (two ticks). Any reasonable adjustment requests to our recruitment process can be submitted in your cover form.
Application Process
- Click Apply
- Submit your CV and and answer the questions
- Closing date: 9am Friday 4 July 2024 (subject to change, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply promptly)
- Final stage interviews:TBC
Recruitment Process
- Applications that meet the requirements of the role will be invited to a telephone interview as and when applications are submitted
- Candidates that are selected to progress to the next stage will then be invited to a main interview with our panel
Please complete and add the provided cover form to the end of your CV when uploading, applications without a cover form will not be considered. Please ensure you address the person specification points in your cover form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Department: Finance
Reports to: Head of Finance
Responsible for: No direct reports
Salary: £28,000 (plus study support)
Closing Date: 30th June 2025
Interview Date: The interviews will take place week commencing 7th July.
About Us:
With community work spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.
Working in partnership with Brentford FC, the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education, health, sports participation and community engagement. The Trust has won the ‘Football League Community Club of the Year’ award four times and now employs more than 100 members of staff.
The Role:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. This role will support the smooth operation of our financial administration processes, working closely with programme managers to track project budgets, expenditures, and assist with financial planning for new community initiatives.
You’ll be responsible for day-to-day financial processing, supporting budgeting and planning for new initiatives, and ensuring our systems remain accurate, compliant, and efficient.
Responsibilities:
Financial Administration
- Process invoices, receipts, and expense claims using our accounting software
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions across multiple funding streams
- Assist with monthly bank reconciliations
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and budget monitoring reports
- Handle accounts payable and receivable processes
Project Support
- Work closely with programme managers to track project budgets and expenditure
- Assist with financial planning for new community initiatives
- Support cost analysis for various Trust activities and programmes
Administrative Duties
- Provide general administrative support to the finance team
- Help coordinate annual audit requirements and liaise with external auditors
- Support VAT return preparation and submission
- Maintain filing systems and ensure compliance with data protection requirements
- Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality, especially regarding individuals' personal details and concerns.
- Follow established protocols for data protection and privacy.
- Participate in training sessions related to safeguarding and emergency response.
Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.
Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.
Please note that where appropriate for the role, you will be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 10 years.
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position
About the opportunity
Are you passionate about using data to create change for children and young people in education? We are looking for a Data and Insights Manager to lead the ongoing development of our Salesforce CRM and help us make the most of our data to achieve our charity mission.
At Action Tutoring, data is central to everything we do. With an evidence-based culture and impact at the centre of our strategy, gathering and analysing high-quality data is a key priority.
Our highly customised Salesforce database supports every aspect of our work—capturing and managing data from volunteers, pupils, schools, and tutoring sessions. As Data and Insights Manager, you will make sure our system remains fit for purpose and help turn data into meaningful insights that can inform decision-making.
Duties and responsibilities
Salesforce and systems development
- Collaborate with external Salesforce development consultants to continue building our system capabilities and design.
- Design and oversee the collection of stakeholder, tutoring delivery, quality assurance and evaluation data, working with colleagues to ensure data is collected in a timely, accurate and consistent manner.
Team leadership and support
- Line manage the Data Lead, ensuring their work is of high quality and they have clear development objectives.
- Plan and oversee training and support for the whole organisation on the effective use of Salesforce, developing their understanding of the purpose and value of data.
Data insights
- Support the Head of Impact and Quality to generate insights from data to inform evidence-based decision-making across departments, including through dashboards.
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Data governance
- Champion data security and GDPR compliance across the organisation, including contributing to the upkeep of privacy notices, responding to queries, and facilitating stakeholder GDPR rights.
- Any other reasonable tasks as per the request of the CEO.
About you (person specification)
Qualifications criteria:
- Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Two or more years experience with Salesforce administration.
- Experience working with complex datasets in Excel (including data cleaning in preparation for import, export or analysis).
- Experience analysing and visualising quantitative data.
- Good understanding of GDPR compliance and processes.
- Able to design new processes that are scalable, impactful and user-focused.
- Experience managing projects effectively.
- Confident in communicating change to stakeholders at all levels.
- Creative and inquisitive about how technology and automation can improve efficiency.
- Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Salesforce Administrator Certification (or on track to complete within the next six months).
- Line management experience.
- Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience using coding languages R, Python or SQL for data cleaning or analysis.
- Experience working in the charity or NGO sector.
Reports to: Head of Impact and Quality
Place of work: Flexible/hybrid. The candidate can be based anywhere in England. Our London office address is: 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
Contract and hours: Permanent, full time contract (37.5 hours)
We offer flexible hours 9.30-4pm as core hours.
Application deadline: Sunday, July 13th, 2025
Interviews: Tuesday, July 22nd – Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Ideal start date: Monday, August 18th, 2025 (though we are flexible for the right candidate)
DBS requirement: All Action Tutoring staff must have an enhanced DBS check suitable for the child workforce.
If you don’t already have one, we’ll process one for you. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear in a DBS check, please notify us when you apply.
For more information on the role and information about Action Tutoring, please see the attached job pack.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.

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Consultancy work (Afghanistan Programme)
Terms of Reference for a Final Evaluation and Report
ToR
Consultancy work: Final Evaluation and Report
Commencement date
4 July 2025
Duration
c. 8 weeks (subject to change)
Accountable to
CAFOD Afghanistan team – Grace How and Kitty Chevallier
Overview: Conduct a Final Evaluation for a project entitled ‘Provision of humanitarian and livelihood support’, also known as ‘HELA’ (Humanitarian and Economic Livelihoods Assistance’). The 3-year project is funded by Misereor / Katholische Zentralstelle für Entwicklungshilfe (KZE), with co-funding provided by CAFOD. It is implemented by two local partners in Afghanistan, in three provinces, between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2025.
CAFOD has been supporting local organisations in Afghanistan, including the two implementing partners for this project, since the 1980s to help tackle issues of poverty and injustice and to respond to humanitarian emergencies.
Background and Context
Project Brief: This project is a result of partnership and joint work between CAFOD and the consortium members. The project builds on CAFOD’s existing programming in Afghanistan which strengthens the capacity of at-risk households by diversifying their livelihood options. The project focuses on meeting basic needs as well as promoting inclusive development, with the objective of strengthening resilience, particularly for the most vulnerable. As the project approaches the final few months of implementation, CAFOD is seeking to engage an external consultant to conduct a participatory final evaluation for this project. This will evaluate how effectively the project has been implemented, its major impacts and lessons learned, and recommendations for future similar programming. It is expected that the final evaluation will have a particular focus on the consortium partners’ ways of working: the strength of their collaboration, the efficacy and suitability of monitoring and evaluation approaches, and the benefit of learning events and strategies used through the project.
CAFOD and our partners are working with the same target group throughout the duration of the project, not only providing humanitarian and livelihood support, but also raising awareness amongst participants of families' rights from an Islamic perspective. Over the past two decades, much work has been undertaken to empower Afghan households and enable them to exercise their agency. Partners are taking a variety of approaches to further these aims in the project.
Ultimately, the project aims to support and ensure that the rights of poor and vulnerable people in Bamyan, Kabul, and Kunduz provinces are upheld and they have increased agency in their social and economic development.
Directly, the project has been planned to achieve programme outcomes:
- The basic needs of targeted households are met.
- Targeted participants have improved resilience through diversified livelihoods.
- Targeted community leaders and members (male and female) are equipped and empowered with the knowledge and skills to promote and uphold their rights from an Islamic perspective.
Project Target Group and Location: The project will reach a total of 350 participants in three provinces of Afghanistan (Bamyan, Kunduz and Kabul) with a combination of humanitarian assistance, livelihoods training and other activities.
Project Duration: September 2022 – August 2025 (36 months)
Scope of the Final Evaluation:
The purpose of this final evaluation is to assess the overall performance and objectives of the completed project, in relation to the specified objectives, logical framework, and work plans. The evaluation will examine the extent to which project outcomes have been achieved, the quality and sustainability of results, and the relevance and appropriateness of strategies employed and ways of working. This participatory evaluation will analyse not only what has been achieved, but how it was achieved, how it was measured, and what could have been improved. This will include an examination of accountability measures, and how participants and other stakeholders were engaged throughout the implementation process, including how participants were given the opportunity and encouraged to share feedback and help shape the design of the project. The consultant will make and explain recommendations for consideration in implementing future projects of a similar nature.
The evaluation should include a review of the project’s monitoring data, secondary documents, a workshop with staff, and some direct data collection from key stakeholders including targeted participants taking part in the livelihoods training activities, as well as their relatives and community members. Findings of the evaluation will be used to guide and improve future project design and implementation. They should be written up into a final evaluation report (no more than 30 pages) which will be made available to CAFOD, Misereor and both partners.
As well as assessing progress towards logical framework indicators, the evaluation should focus on capturing, documenting and assessing lessons learned to inform future project design and implementation.
The assessment will be conducted in close coordination with CAFOD’s Afghanistan team, including the Country Programme Representative, Programme Officer, and Programme Support Officer.
Objectives of the Final Evaluation:
- To assess the project and its effectiveness in meeting its three outcomes and supporting targeted Afghan households, through material assistance, livelihoods skill training and associated support, advocacy initiatives, and other activities.
- To evaluate the strength and appropriateness of the projects MEAL systems:
- To what extent did project monitoring and evaluation help track project progress and achievements?
- How effectively was participation and accountability built into project design and implementation, and partners’ ways of working with stakeholders?
- How effectively were learning opportunities used throughout the project (including peer learning and exchange visits, learning workshops, regular progress workshops, etc.)?
- To assess and review consortium functionality, partnership dynamics, and collaboration.
- To capture and assess key lessons learned from the project from various stakeholders including project staff, participants, civil society groups involved in the project, community leaders and other community members.
- To assess the sustainability and impact of project achievements, including:
- Changes in participants’ social and economic agency and participation
- Shifts in community attitudes and behaviours
- Capacity built among local partners and stakeholders.
- To produce a high-quality report, no longer than 30 pages, which will be shared with CAFOD, Misereor and implementing partners.
Deliverables and proposed deadlines:
- Develop a short inception report with proposed methodology, plans and tools for collecting data from stakeholders, for the final evaluation (1st and 2nd week of contract), to be discussed and agreed with CAFOD and partners.
- Gather data from relevant stakeholders (3rd and 4th week of contract)
- Submission of draft report (6th week of contract)
- Review and revision of report based on feedback (6th and 7th week of contract)
- Submission of final report (8th week of contract)
- Presentation of report to CAFOD and partners– date to be confirmed.
Methodology:
- The evaluation should adopt a participatory mixed-methods approach, beginning with a desk review before integrating quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure that data collected is triangulated and can be communicated, explained and contextualised.
- It is expected that the consultant will combine surveys/questionnaires with structured interviews, FGDs and KIIs. Note that to enable the open and unrestricted sharing of opinions and information, the data can be anonymised where relevant and appropriate.
- Evaluation team members are encouraged to use innovative methods to collect and analyse data. The qualitative component will allow for more in-depth data gathering to gain more insightful findings from relevant target groups regarding their experience of the project and its impact.
- Data is expected to be gathered from key project stakeholders, including:
- Targeted participants (in vocational training, first aid training, and Local Leaders Committees).
- The midterm evaluation will be supported by two workshops: an initial developmental workshop in which the data collection methods will be discussed with CAFOD staff and representatives from partners to obtain feedback and input; and a feedback and validation workshop after submission of the draft report, to obtain input on findings and recommendations.
- The consultant(s) are expected to propose the most suitable method of sampling/randomisation and the sample size will be determined in collaboration with CAFOD and partners. Information shall be collected from across specified beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders.
- All data collected during the baseline study will be disaggregated by age, gender, disability, and location.
Ethical Considerations
The below ethical considerations will be adhered to during the midterm evaluation:
- The evaluation will be conducted by an independent and impartial external consultant.
- Quantitative data will be obtained from a randomly selected representative sample.
- Participation in the study will be voluntary, and individuals must be able to curtail their participation in the study at any time.
- The safety of participants and implementing partner staff will be paramount.
- Anonymity, confidentiality and safeguarding of study data (both during data collection and for data storage) will be guaranteed.
- There will be no risks and benefits for individual participants.
- The culture, norms and traditions of study populations will be respected and laws of the country upheld.
- Participation in the evaluation will involve no additional security or safety risks for participants, in light of the current context in Afghanistan.
- The content of the evaluation will be treated confidentially and only shared with CAFOD, partners and Misereor.
Required Competencies:
- A minimum master’s degree in social sciences or relevant field;
- Other training/certifications in thematic areas relevant to the project will be an asset (livelihoods, gender, behavioural change communication etc.);
- Other professional training on Research Methodology, Development Evaluation, and Impact Evaluation from recognised institutes/universities would be an asset;
- A proven track record of an ability to pragmatically apply in-depth knowledge and experiences of issues and practices in the fields of humanitarian, livelihoods and gender in Afghanistan;
- Strong computer and analytical skills with ability to write and review technical documents/ reports, conduct interviews as part of background research.
Demonstrable Skills and Experience:
- Record of publication of social research documents, evaluation reports, survey reports, study reports on livelihoods and rights issues is a strong asset;
- Experience of carrying out mixed-methods studies and evaluations and in producing high quality analytical reports (at least 2 recent reports should be submitted with the RFP);
- Strong background of statistical data analysis skills and strong proficiency with data analysis packages (in Stata or SPSS);
- Member of professional societies/forums (e.g. evaluation society) will be an asset;
- At least 6 years’ experience managing evaluations, baselines and/or assessments for community-based programmes, including since August 2021;
- Experience in delivering high quality assessments, research or evaluations for institutionally funded projects such as FCDO/DFID, EU or USAID;
- Experience working with and/or evaluating the work of national NGOs and CSOs in Afghanistan;
- A gender-balanced team (at all levels) is highly desired;
- Ability to adapt plans and approaches, sometimes at short notice;
- Fluency in English essential; ability to conduct interviews in Dari and Pashto essential.
CAFOD is committed to creating a safe environment for all project participants, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults, and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. The consultant will be expected to follow these commitments and sign and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures.
Interested candidates are requested to submit the following by 29 June 2025. Please see CAFOD website to email the documents requested below
- Updated CVs (lead consultant and associates if any)
- Technical proposal with proposed methodology and detailed work plan
- 2 examples of similar assessments, evaluations, research, analytical report writing in English
- Financial proposal: Up to a maximum of USD 14,000. This fee should include all consultancy costs, including data collection costs (travel, accommodation, food etc.) as well as all applicable VAT and Tax.
Submissions will be reviewed and scored according to a) the criteria and considerations listed in this Terms of Reference, b) the suitability of the project plan/method statement and c) value for money.
Management and Reporting Arrangements:
The recruitment and initial briefing to the consultant will be managed by CAFOD, in consultation with the project partners.
Both in-country implementing partners will provide logistical and administrative support and guidance, including supply of relevant documentation, and help with the organisation of meetings and interviews (the financial costs of this will be covered by the consultant). Additionally required costs such as refreshments for FGDs will be paid for by partners. The consultant will be responsible for working with partner staff to arrange interviews and field visits ensuring all relevant stakeholders are available at the place and time agreed; the consultant(s) will provide facilitation of workshops, FGDs, meetings and field visits.
Deliverables will be reviewed, appraised and accepted by members of CAFOD’s Afghanistan staff, in consultation with the relevant partner staff members.
Summary Timeline (subject to change):
19 – 29 June
Circulation of TORs and Invitation to Submit Quotations
29 June
Closing date for applications
2 July – 3 July
Interviews with short-listed consultants
4 July
Final consultant selection and contract signing
5 July – 4 August
Planning, document review and fieldwork
14 August
Submission of draft report to CAFOD
15 - 23 August
Review, feedback and revision of report
31 August
Presentation of report findings and recommendations to CAFOD, partners, and Misereor.
The selection consultant(s) will be expected to fully agree to comply with all relevant CAFOD policies during the contracted period including the Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct, and provide references.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
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Governance Officer
Hours: 21.5 hours a week
Location: Remote or Hybrid
Contract Type: Fixed term 12 months
Remuneration: Circa £17,200 dependant on experience (£30,000 Full time equivalent)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Works closely with: SMT, HR Manager and Data Manager
About Us
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Governance Officer to join our team and help ensure strong, effective governance across the organisation. This role is key to supporting the charity’s trustees and senior leadership team to meet their legal and regulatory responsibilities, and to uphold the highest standards of accountability and transparency.
Key Responsibilities
Board and Committee Support
- Coordinate meetings of the Board of Trustees and sub-committees, including scheduling, agenda planning, and circulation of papers.
- Take accurate and timely minutes and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are tracked and completed.
- Support trustee recruitment, induction, training, annual board effectiveness survey and skills review.
- Maintain trustees register of interests updating it annually or as and when needed, whichever is soonest.
- Monitor board members tenure periods and associated actions for re-appointment or termination.
Compliance and Regulation
- Ensure the charity complies with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. Charity Commission, Companies House, Office for the Scottish Charity Regulator, GDPR, Fundraising Regulator).
- Maintain accurate records including the statutory registers, governance documents, and trustee declarations.
- Write the statutory annual report sourcing content from relevant teams and updating all sections.
- Submit annual returns to the Charity Commission, Companies House and Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
- Support the COO in working towards and maintaining compliance with the Charity Governance code.
Governance Best Practice
- Draft new, review and update existing policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practice ensuring they are on a rolling timetable for review.
- Monitor developments in charity law, governance codes, and relevant regulations, advising colleagues and trustees accordingly.
- Support risk management and contribute to the maintenance of the organisation’s risk register.
- Maintain the register of Leukaemia Care’s contracts with external suppliers and funders.
Organisational Support
- Work collaboratively across teams to ensure governance is embedded in the culture and operations of the charity.
- Support internal audits and the implementation of recommendations.
- Provide guidance on good governance practices across the charity.
General
In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, all Leukaemia Care employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities towards the following:
- Uphold the values of the charity and to not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the charity into disrepute.
- Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.
- Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
This job description is not exhaustive. It acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.
Person Specification
Essential
- Strong understanding of charity governance and regulatory frameworks in the UK.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of preparing board papers and taking minutes.
- Discretion and ability to handle sensitive/confidential information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
Desirable
- Experience in a governance or company secretarial role within a charity or not-for-profit.
- Knowledge of the Charity Governance Code and other relevant sector guidance.
- Qualification in governance, law, or a related field (e.g. ICSA/CGIUKI).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Orchestra Unwrapped Coordinator will play a crucial role in the Learning & Engagement Department, managing our flagship education work that supports our commitment to building a pipeline of exceptional and confident musicians. This role will involve on-site project delivery, representing the Orchestra with external partners and project participants, and facilitating our engagement with schools in London and across the Orchestra’s UK residencies of Bedford, Leicester, Canterbury, Basingstoke.
Key Responsibilities
Planning:
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Programming and delivering our schools’ concerts, including our flagship Orchestra Unwrapped series
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Preparing and scheduling all materials, workshops, CPD/INSET, and resources for Orchestra Unwrapped
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Planning schedules, budgets, and programmes for projects commissioned by music hubs and schools
Execution:
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The delivery, monitoring, and reporting of Orchestra Unwrapped
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Being the first point of contact for school partners, presenters, conductors, and general queries
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Designing and allocating seating plans, ticketing, and coordinating school-based contributions to Orchestra Unwrapped (artwork, sit in sessions, etc)
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The delivery, monitoring, and reporting of commissioned education projects
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Managing project budgets as above
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Responsibility for commissioning participation pieces and bespoke pieces for concerts
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Deliver workshops and CPD for teachers, monitoring and reporting on quality and feedback
Collaboration:
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Fixing and supporting the players, facilitators, and presenters within the projects, and planning any resources or briefings they need.
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Supporting relationships with education organisations to support all our education related work, as appropriate
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Creating management schedules for all staff involved in the concerts
Orchestra-Wide Responsibilities:
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Undertake other such duties as may reasonably be required by the line manager.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
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Experience of supporting the delivery of arts, music, or education projects and programmes
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Experience of supporting the delivery of concerts
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Excellent administrative skills
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Excellent verbal and written skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Experience of working and communicating with a range of stakeholders, including musicians, partner organisations, animateurs, and participants
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Ability to read music and understand orchestral scores
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Proficiency with standard office software and computer systems
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A flexible approach, and willingness to work unsocial hours (evenings and weekends) when required.
Desirable:
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Ability to create reports and evaluations
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Experience managing and reporting on budgets
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Understanding and experience of the English school system
The role is subject to a full DBS check.
Initial Priority Areas of Focus
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The set up and launch of our Schools Concert Programme ‘Orchestra Unwrapped’
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Core Job Purpose:
The Production Coordinator is responsible for maintaining, overseeing and coordinating all of FCW’s in-cell production. This is an exciting and varied role which helps contribute to the smooth running of the charity.
The duties of the role include:
· Administration of sending and receiving kits stitched in prison.
· Supporting volunteers teaching in prison by dealing with materials requests and orders.
· Ensuring our stitchers are paid for their work accurately and efficiently.
· Providing feedback on the stitching by our in-prison workforce.
· Assisting the extended production team with the ordering of materials, special commissions, donations requests and our tapestry finishing service.
· Gathering, logging and reporting on information related to production and prisoner pay using FCW’s custom database.
· Visiting our stitching groups in prison to get an better understanding of the challenges with production that both our volunteer teachers and our stitchers might face in delivering FCW production
You should have excellent interpersonal skills, be accurate in your attention to detail, be flexible and have the ability to take initiative. We expect you to work independently, prioritising your own workload, as well as working as part of a small, lively team.
Principal Accountabilities for the Core Job:
- Support our volunteers and stitchers by sending our pre-prepared kits to volunteers around the country ahead of the stitching classes and receiving kits back from volunteers.
- Administer the production process on FCW’s custom database: logging items as they are sent to prisons and volunteers around the country, tracking items as they are returned from prison, providing feedback to prisoners on the work completed and maintaining standards through rigorous quality control.
- Process payments to prisoners on a weekly basis.
- Support Fine Cell Work volunteers by dealing with requests for threads and troubleshooting problems with kits.
- Log data, collate and report on production, prisoner pay and stitcher statistics as required for the senior management and the fundraising teams, to include monthly reports and annual reports.
- Supporting the use of FCW’s custom database to include testing and feedback on new features and uploading and maintaining relevant information.
- Order materials in advance for production activities in prison workshops as well as at the FCW office, liaising with commercial suppliers as well as materials donors. Supporting the production manager with the production of all kits in prison workshops as well as by volunteers in the office.
- Work with the Programmes and Impact Officer to enable Open College Network accredited training to be delivered in prisons by making up and sending out starter kits and materials to stitchers.
- With the Programmes and Impact Officer, provide technical support for our lone stitchers by sending out work, talking to them on the phone or replying to letters.
- Where appropriate, working with the Design and Commissions team to assist with the preparation of specialist kit and sample products, ordering materials and collecting stitcher feedback to assist with future production.
- Coordinate FCW’s tapestry finishing and making up service.
- Support the production manager to ensure that all ability and pay levels are appropriate to FCW’s stitcher population ensuring these are made and assigned with a view to developing prisoners’ skills and self-responsibility.
- With the Programmes team, co-facilitate production training for volunteers both online and in person.
- Assist with bi-annual stock counts involving staff, volunteers, prison leavers and prison staff to include finished items, work in progress and raw materials in all the prisons where FCW operates, as well as at FCW’s London office.
- Coordinate Fine Cell Work volunteers with their weekly tasks as provided by the production manager.
- First point of contact for phone calls to the office, assisting callers with enquiries and diverting calls to relevant members of staff.
- On occasion, visit cell groups in prison around the country to support volunteers and stitchers in FCW production.
- Assist with Fine Cell Work events as and when required.
- Ad hoc duties to support the work of the charity as required including back-up support to production with apprentices and volunteers in the Clothworkers Studio.
Core Job Context:
Fine Cell Work is a UK based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise which makes beautiful handmade products in British prisons. For 28 years we’ve been transforming the lives of people in prison and prison leavers, one stitch at a time. Our unique process boosts our stitcher’s self-worth, instils accountability, and fosters hope.
We support people in prison and prison leavers to finish their sentences with work skills, money earned and saved, and the self-belief to rebuild meaningful, independent, crime-free lives.
Set up in 1997 by Lady Anne Tree following years of lobbying the government to change prison rules about prisoners earning money from work done in their cells, Fine Cell Work operates in 38 British prisons engaging with over 600 people in prison in 2024. Our stitchers are supported by our skilled and valued volunteers who visit prison fortnightly to teach needlework.
By providing, paid, purposeful activity to prepare people in prison to successfully reintegrate into the community post-release, we are teaching key soft employment skills, supporting the development of self-discipline and self-belief, and working to improve prisoner well-being, all key in reducing recidivism.
Core Requirements for the Role
Essential:
- Organised and process driven with strong administrative skills.
- The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and take initiative.
- Proven track record of delivering on targets and outcome.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High standard of numeracy skills.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Accurate attention to detail for logging information and quality checking work.
- Proficient in MS Office particularly in Excel
- A flexible approach to managing workload.
- An enthusiastic and positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
- A non-judgemental approach to supporting prisoners.
Desirable:
- Experience of and/or knowledge of textiles and embroidery/needlework.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Experience of using complex databases.
This role is full time and based in our offices in Battersea, South London.
Reports to: Production Manager
Salary: £27,000
Fine Cell Work offer the following benefits to all our team members:
- A supportive learning culture and opportunities to develop in your role
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) increasing after 2 years of service
- Employer pension contribution after 3 month probationary period
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Fine Cell Work is committed to the principle of equality. No job applicant, employee, volunteer or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy status, age or disability and we will maintain a neutral working environment in which no employee or worker feels under threat or intimidated.
To apply for this role please send a cover letter, outlining how you meet the person specification, and CV by 10pm on 13th July. Please note your application will not be considered if a cover letter is not included.
If successful in your application, interviews will be held week commencing 14th July.
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