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We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Administrator, to join our high performing, friendly and supportive team that prides itself on the difference we make to our clients lives daily.
About the role:
We began a contract with the Ministry of Justice in June 2021, delivering a pan London Housing Advice & Interventions Service, in partnership with St Mungo's. With Single Homeless Project staff co-located in probation offices, we work in close partnership with the Probation Service, to support people on probation to either sustain their current accommodation or to secure new housing as needed.
We are looking for an Administrator to join the team following some additional funding we have secured. The role is currently funded until the end of March 2025, with the possibility of a further years extension.
About you:
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels.
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A good understanding of the key administrative tasks carried out within a support service.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a variety of people.
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Able to use MS Office package (particularly Word, Excel and Outlook) at an intermediate level.
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Able to analyse and produce reports from source data e.g. records, databases, spreadsheets.
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Strong time management skills, able to effectively manage workload, multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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A pro-active approach and ability to work using own initiative.
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Able to understand and follow written policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality and protect data securely.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 6th October at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 16th October via Microsoft Teams
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, please complete and submit your application at your earliest convenience to be considered for the role.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
The role of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator is to support the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that Dimensions adheres to the Equality Act 2010, and achieves its EDI and vision-
Dimensions strives to be an organisation which reflects and responds to the diverse range of communities in which we work. We aim to create an inclusive culture that understands and respects the individual differences of the people we support and employ.
The EDI Coordinator will develop partnerships with Business support teams and Operational colleagues, work with external organisations, to support colleagues and ensure managers and teams have the knowledge and resources for colleagues of all backgrounds have a positive experience of working for Dimensions.
The hours available to work are 22.5 a week. The full-time salary is £24,502 pro-rata salary of £14,701.20 for 22.5 hours.
The successful candidate will be required to work core hours but there is flexibility on the days which can be discussed at interview stage.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft teams on the 21st October.
About the role - Your main duties will include:
- To work with the Head of EDI to deliver the organisations EDI objectives.
- To work in partnership with Dimensions business support teams to ensure information, processes, systems etc. are as accessible and inclusive as possible for all colleagues
- To engage and participate in external EDI related network groups to develop our knowledge and understanding
- To support individuals, managers and the HR team with the internal reasonable adjustment process.
About you - The successful applicant will have:
- Able to develop and retain positive working relationships with diverse teams.
- Possess key administrative skills – including taking meeting notes, and following up on actions
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels (both orally and in writing) and to build effective working relationships internally and externally.
- Possess good all-round IT skills
The rewards
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
For more information visit www. dimensions-uk. org/careers
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- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0 300 303 9150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
We’re looking for a Research Funding Administrator to join our team
Salary: £30,291
Base: Central Edinburgh/hybrid
Hours: Full time and permanent. 35 hours a week over core working hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. The office is open 8am – 6pm daily and our hybrid working policy requires all full-time employees to work at least two days a week in the Edinburgh office.
Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution; employee assistance programme and counselling service; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay; enhanced sick pay; 31 days’ paid holiday/year plus four paid winter public holidays; 2-weeks fully remote working/year; three paid carer days/year; death in service benefit; cycle to work and travel season ticket schemes.
To support the Team’s work-life balance, we work a nine-day fortnight where the charity is closed every second Friday.
About the role and why we need you
To help start new cancer cures and save lives, we are looking for a Research Funding Administrator to join the busy Research team at Worldwide Cancer Research. As Research Funding Administrator, you will be part of the team running the Charity’s multi-million-pound response-mode funding programme for discovery cancer research. Reporting to the Research Funding Manager, you will assist with the processing of funding applications, their review by external experts and the charity’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and the administration and financial management of the resulting awards.
This role will give you the opportunity to make an impact every day and to demonstrate our charity values in your day-to-day work. If this sounds appealing, we would love you to apply.
· Please note your cover letter will be key to the success of your application and applications without cover letters may not be considered.
· Please tell us where you first saw this job advertised.
Who are we?
At Worldwide Cancer Research, we start new cures. Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but cutting-edge science can give us hope. Discovery research seeks to uncover new knowledge that could change the way we think about cancer. It reveals new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer that can save lives.
We actively seek unconventional and imaginative ideas from scientists at all stages of their career, across the globe. In some cases, we are the only organisation that will fund a scientist’s idea. We take an unbiased approach to research funding by focusing on supporting only the best ideas for new cures. By having a diverse research portfolio, we increase our chances of finding breakthroughs.
Our vision is of a day when no life is cut short by cancer, and we believe we can achieve this by starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of discoveries. Anyone that helps bring forward breakthroughs – including our staff, our supporters, and the researchers we fund – is a Curestarter.
As a charity, we are committed to opportunity without barriers, and we are striving to seek, value and learn from different perspectives and experiences. We want Worldwide Cancer Research to be an inclusive organisation – where everyone can be themselves and feel valued – as diverse as the scientific community we fund and the families whose lives we impact.
We are committed to ensuring that we provide equal opportunities to every applicant regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is unbiased and that everyone is treated equitably. In support of this, we have pledged to ‘Show the Salary’ for our roles and we are registered as a Disability Confident Committed Employer - because our team members are at the heart of everything we do to start new cancer cures around the world.
To help start new cancer cures and save lives, we are looking for a Research Funding Administrator to join the busy Research team at Worldwide Cancer Research, to help the charity run its multi-million-pound funding programme for discovery cancer research.
How do I apply?
· You will find the full job profile and our benefits on Worldwide Cancer Research careers
· Closing date is Monday 7 October 2024, 12 noon.
· Interviews will be held w/c 14 October 2024 and we will contact all applicants as soon as possible after shortlisting for interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a rewarding home-based role within a supportive team, working for a small and friendly charity? If you’ve got at least two year’s administration experience and good office IT skills then we’d love to hear from you as we recruit for the following new roles:
- Member Support Assistant
- Events and Office Assistant
Both roles are:
- £11.89 per hour plus benefits
- 7 hours per week, worked over 2 days
- One of the days to be a Thursday (for overlap with other staff)
- Hours to be worked between 09:00 and 17:00
To apply you will need to complete our short application form (CVs will not be accepted) available through our website. The deadline for submitting your application is 9am on Monday the 14th of October 2024. Further information is available in the attachments to this advert and on our website under 'About Us' and then 'Our Team'. Successful candidates will be invited to take part in a written test w/c the 21st of October. Interviews will then take place w/c the 28th of October 2024. Please note we are looking for two separate people for these roles, You can apply for both roles but will be offered only one.
About the charity: Cavernomas look like raspberries and are found in the brain and spinal cord. They're formed of abnormal blood vessels with thin leaky walls, which can bleed at any age without warning. 1 in 625 people are thought to have a cavernoma, and whilst most people won't experience symptoms 1 in 2,700 do. Symptoms can include haemorrhages, seizures and other neurological problems. Treatment involves 'wait and see', neurosurgery or stereotactic radiosurgery; with no medications currently available.
Cavernoma Alliance UK (CAUK) is a member-led organisation, run by and for those impacted by cavernoma with more information available on our website. We work from a model of empowerment, recognising the value of our members’ lived experience to provide mutual support, improve standards of care and drive research into finding a cure.
Since the charity was founded in 2005 it has grown from a volunteer-led organisation based in Dorchester to a UK wide registered charity that now has 2 part-time permanent staff, looking to increase to 4 Part-time staff (all home-based), 50+ volunteers, and 4,000+ members. Our support services include a helpline, buddying, counselling, online support groups, meet-ups, webinars, lectures, newsletter, leaflets, website and social media.
About the roles: The Member Support Assistant is responsible for assisting our Volunteer Manager with administration relating to the support of the charity’s 4,000 members and volunteers. This includes offering a professional service to members of CAUK, typically via phone, email, online, chat, or on occasion in person. The role involves supporting the membership and volunteering processes, ensuring all admin is accurate and up to date. Over time the post-holder will be expected to build a good working knowledge of members and volunteers. They will also be expected to develop strong communication skills, including active listening, alongside the ability to multitask, manage time and prioritise.
The Events and Office Assistant is responsible for assisting the Charity Manager with the administration of events alongside some general office activities for the charity. This includes assisting with the organisation of the virtual Annual Conference, virtual Monthly Information Webinars, in-person Annual Snowdon Climb for Cavernoma, online Cavernoma Awareness Month activities, in-person Autumn Lecture, virtual Secret Santa, attendance by volunteers at external conferences, and any other events organised by CAUK. As and when time permits in between events the post-holder will also assist with some general office activities, including posting t-shirts/fundraising packs to fundraisers and arranging Zoom meetings.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Customer Services and Central Administration Officers
Type: Full time 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location(s): Office based in either London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast - with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week.
Salary: Starting from £25,791 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £25,791 per annum, increasing to £27,403 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,015 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The MS Society is a dynamic and customer-focused organization dedicated to delivering an exceptional service to our customers. We are looking for three motivated and friendly Customer Services and Central Administration Officers to join our team and provide outstanding customer support.
As a Customer Services and Central Administration Officer, you’ll be the first point of contact for our customers, providing them with a professional and efficient service. You’ll handle inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure that every customer has a positive experience with contacting the MS Society. You’ll also be responsible for processing a wide range of different income types and supporting with the reconciliation process.
Please note: We currently have 3 vacancies; 1 based in our London office, the other 2 based from our offices either in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast. Please specify your preferred location in your covering letter.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 30 September 2024
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing Monday 7 October 2024
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
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Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and managed by the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET), the Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP) aims to develop the health workforce (HWF) in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Somaliland supporting them to build stronger, more resilient health systems for post-pandemic recovery and to make progress towards UHC.
Grants for UK-LMIC and cross-LMIC health partnerships will be awarded to respond to national HWF priorities identified through a scoping assessment carried out by THET with DHSC, FCDO, national Governments and stakeholders (such as local World Health Organisation offices). These grants will run until December 2025.
With a strong focus on building local ownership and sustainability, these partnerships will contribute to the following programmatic outcomes:
1. Partnerships contributing towards improved health workforce leadership capacity aligned with health workforce strategies, that will support reduction in gender inequalities.
2. Partnerships aligning with and contributing towards retention and wellbeing strategies.
3. Improved number and quality of training opportunities for health workers.
4. Co-developed and documented learning on health workforce interventions shared with key national and international stakeholders.
THET will award 28-36 strategic grants of £100,000 – £350,000 that feed into the country scoping priorities and outputs outlined above. The grants will broadly be split across the six countries; however, the exact split is dependent on the number and quality of applications received and broader priorities.
20-28 smaller grants of up to £50,000 will also be available for projects that tackle specific areas such as innovation, rural health facilities, diaspora engagement, leadership opportunities for women and protected groups, and the climate crisis.
Grants will be available to UK-LMIC health partnerships and LMIC-LMIC health partnerships. There are no institutional eligibility criteria as long as ODA rules are followed, so grants can be awarded to healthcare providers, royal colleges, universities, professional associations, NGOs, alliances, diaspora networks etc, but not to Ministry of Health departments.
This document serves as a Terms of Reference for the type of work the THET Administrative Support should expect to carry out as part of this.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Oversee consultants’ invoicing and payments process and staff expense claims
· Prompt consultants to send invoices at the end of the month
· Review receipts and time claimed against contract and allowable expenses, file documents and send to Programme Manager for approval
· Monitor consultants’ time and expenses in trackers
· Review expense claims from THET staff related to GHWP, file documents and send to Programme Manager for approval
· Follow up with Finance team regarding payments
2. Oversee the National Oversight Mechanism invoicing and payments process
· Prompt in-country Admin Assistants to send invoices to NOM upon completion of activities, and follow up if necessary
· Admin Assistants will check receipts and time claimed against honoraria agreements and allowable expenses and send to Programme Manager for approval, cc’ing Admin Support
· Monitor payments in tracker
· Follow up with Finance team regarding payments
3. Provide support to recruitment/contracting process
· Support with developing/adapting recruitment documents (application log, creating folders in Sharepoint)
· Support with drafting contracts based on information provided by Programme Manager/Coordinator
4. Provide support to reporting process
· Support with development of templates and updating basic information in the report
· Proofread and format reports before finalisation and submission by the Programme Manager
5. Support the Programmes Manager and Programmes Coordinator
· Provide ad hoc administrative and logistical support to the team as required
· Support with filing documents in Sharepoint
· Support with drafting briefings
· Support with setting up meetings and comprehensive note-taking
Candidates must submit their CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages to THET by 22nd of September 2024, with ‘Admin Support’ in the subject line.
We will review applications as they come in so may close applications early, and therefore early applications are encouraged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Business Services Manager to join our team. The role is responsible for overseeing the charity’s business service functions, including Human Resources, senior administration, ensuring and overseeing GDPR compliance within the charity, IT coordination and Safeguarding. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing, reviewing and updating the organisation’s policies and procedures.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
HR
- Oversee all HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and staff development.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations and maintain up to date HR records.
- Provide guidance and support to managers and staff on HR-related matters.
- Maintain accurate records of each employee and ensure proper allocation of benefits due.
- Oversee all training requirements for the charity.
Administration
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the business services team, ensuring efficient administrative support to the organisation.
- Coordinate and manage office facilities, supplies and equipment.
- Support the executive team with scheduling, correspondence, and other administrative tasks.
- Ensure all insurance required by the charity is in place and regularly oversee any changes.
- Oversee the Donor Care team to ensure processes and protocols are in place to ensure a high quality donor care experience.
- Keep up to date with legislative and regulatory requirements and good practise across Business Services.
GDPR & IT Coordination
- Act as the DPO for the organisation, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations.
- Develop and maintain data protection policies and procedures, and oversee staff training on data privacy.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure data protection compliance across the organisation.
- Liaise with external IT provider to ensure the organisations IT infrastructure is secure, up to date and aligned with operational needs.
- Manage IT assets, software licenses, and support the implementation of new technologies.
- Provide IT support and training to staff as needed.
Safeguarding Lead
- Act as the designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all beneficiaries we work with.
- Develop, review and update safeguarding policies and procedures ensuring they are in line with best practise and legal requirements.
- Deliver safeguarding training to staff, and all associated personnel, and manage safeguarding concerns and incidents.
Policy Development and Compliance:
- Lead the development, review and updating of organisational policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect current laws, regulations and best practises.
- Ensure policies and procedures are effectively communicated and implemented across the organisation
Person Specification
Key Requirements
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law and GDPR regulations.
- Experience in Safeguarding and developing organisational policies and procedures.
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
- Strong IT skills and knowledge in Microsoft Sharepoint.
Desirable Qualifications
- CIPD qualification or equivalent in HR management.
- Experience in a safeguarding role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland. You will be home based living in the North of Scotland.
You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Home based in the North of Scotland.
Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this roles.
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive PA to support the CEO. This is a critical role that requires exceptional administrative and organisational skills, as well as the ability to manage complex international travel arrangements, provide governance and Board support, and oversee the CEO’s busy diary. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, capable of handling sensitive information with discretion and working efficiently in a fact paced environment.
Ideally, the candidate should have relevant PA experience, however this is not essential for the role. Candidates with no experience will be considered if they have the relevant qualities of being trustworthy, hard working, eager to learn and have a great attention to detail.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Diary Management:
- Proactively manage the CEO’s diary, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and events.
- Coordinate and prioritise the CEO’s daily activities to ensure efficient use of time.
- Anticipate scheduling conflicts and resolve them with minimal disruption to the CEO’s schedule.
Travel Coordination:
- Organise and manage complex international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, visas and security provision.
- Prepare detailed travel itineraries, ensuring all logistics are seamlessly coordinated.
- Handle any travel-related issues that may arise, including last-minute changes or emergencies.
- Monitor travellers safety during travel to medium-high risk locations (on-call), with the support of a security company.
Governance and Board Support:
- Provide administrative support for board meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing materials and taking minutes.
- Ensure the CEO is well-prepared for board meetings and other governancerelated activities.
- Manage communication with board members and assist with organisation of board-related events and functions.
Administrative Support:
- Handle correspondence on behalf of the CEO, including emails, phone calls and written communication
- Draft and prepare documents, presentations, and reports as required by the CEO
- Assist in managing the CEO’s expense reports, invoices, and other financial documentation
- Support the CEO in maintaining strong relationships with partners, donors, and other key stakeholders
Confidentiality and discretion:
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity
- Ensure that all communications and documents are managed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Knowledge and Skills
- Previous PA experience (preferred but not essential)
- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management and ability to multi-task and prioritise work
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills (phone, email, and in-person)
- Responsible and organised
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Teams/SharePoint
- Somebody with a fun and friendly demeanour to fit in with the existing dynamic team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to form professional relationships across all areas of the charity
Personal Qualities
- Well-organised
- Pro-active
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent attention to detail
- Trustworthy and honest
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Development Officer, UK (Maternity Cover)
Department:Development
Reports to:Senior Manager, Donor Engagement UK
Matrix Management: N/A
Supervises: N/A
Hours:20 hours per week, flexible
Location: Homeworking in UK
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata
Duration of Contract: Fixed Term - Maternity cover contract (9 months)
Position Summary
The African Wildlife Foundation is Africa’s largest and oldest international conservation organisation with its HQ in Nairobi Kenya. African Wildlife Foundation’s goal is to create a movement across the continent that ensures expanding economic opportunity coexists with thriving wildlife and healthy ecosystems.
AWF is seeking a confident and highly organised Development Officer to join our ambitious External Affairs team on a part-time basis for 9 month maternity contract, beginning end September. The team is committed to cultivating a diverse pipeline of donors – individuals, corporations and foundations - and stewarding current donors whose contributions support AWF’s mission to ensure that wildlife and wild lands endure in modern Africa.This role is central to delivering AWF’s fundraising goals in the UK.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Donor Engagement UK, the Development Officer’s role is to provide back-end support to the UK fundraisers supporting the moves management process and smooth running of the virtual office, ensuring compliance with UK laws. The position will manage all elements of the virtual office, administration and reporting and support the team in managing portfolios of donors and prospects targeting mid-level and high net worth individuals, corporates and foundations.
Key Responsibilities
Administration
- Manages virtual offices and membership programme payment processing in collaboration with our data services team based in the US.
- Manages post where it relates to membership mailings. Manages orders for stationery and AWF materials needed to support mailings, events, and donor management (internal and external contracts).
- Support UK Director and Senior Manager, Donor Engagement in organising donor meetings.
- Manage travel and logistics for visiting AWF staff to the UK.
Portfolio growth and stewardship
- Works closely with the global research team to develop prospect lists for UK donors/partners – ensuring AWF is using the best possible tools for research and prospecting in the UK mindful of GDPR.
- Support fulfilment of UK donor stewardship plans to ensure all donors have appropriate and considerate communications from AWF working with AWF’s Communications team, Digital Officer and Director of Annual Giving.
Donor Information Management
- Oversees RE records for UK donors and prospects, making sure mailing lists are correct and can easily be drawn down for communications, maintaining accurate records of all donor interactions, individuals’ programmatic interests, trends in giving, and type of support to solicit.
- Works with Data Services and the UK team to review portfolios and make sure amendments are made on Raiser Edge ( RE).
Content Development and Communications
- Manages regular mailings to target audiences, as well as invitations to organisational wide donor engagement activities.
- Sends donor acknowledgements by email and phone calls (for smaller gifts).
Requirements and Skills
- Knowledge of the UK fundraising market, UK data protection guidelines and best practice and experience of working within these guidelines.
- Demonstrable knowledge of all Microsoft office packages, mail merges and mailchimp software.
- Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge software.
- Persuasive written communication skills in both creative and technical formats.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate to people from a variety of cultural and national backgrounds.
- Demonstratable experience working remotely and independently. Global team working experience preferred or working across time zones.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated knowledge of conservation in the African context preferred
Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust & NHSE, this work will transform the experiences of female veterans, and address barriers to access in areas including health and wellbeing, transition and employment, care, finance and pensions, housing, terms of service, historic hurt and loneliness. Collaborating across government, statutory, charity, and commercial organisations, the project will innovate within the sector, design sustainable provisions and translate research into action.
Reporting to the Project Lead for the Female Veterans Transformation Programme, you will be responsible for delivering the communication and engagement strategy during the course of the programme. This includes engagement and consultation with key stakeholders including Office of Veteran Affairs, MoD, NHS England, devolved nations health services, Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force (including Associations and charities), Veterans Commissioners, other veteran-facing organisations aligned through the Cobseo Female Veterans Cluster Group and female veterans themselves.
The post will be hosted by the WRAC Association who are an inclusive employer seeking to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool and committed to supporting our staff and the female veterans we serve.
If you see yourself as the motivated, self-starting and engaging officer of this transformational project, we look forward to receiving your application. All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Income Generation and Engagement Team as an Assistant Community Fundraiser!
As an Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will play an integral part in supporting the Community Fundraising team to reach their annual income target. You will oversee the running of the Edinburgh fundraising office, including stock management and managing a small team of volunteers. You will help support the team by co-ordinating supporter and volunteer communications, and attend fundraising events when required.
About You
- Experience in an office or customer facing environment
- Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Community fundraising team.
- Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases, Windows-based software, including Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple projects at any given time, prioritising and meeting agreed deadlines.
- Ability to vary communication style (both written and verbal) to reflect the needs of the audience.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, staff and volunteers work together as one team, focused on the common goal of reaching every family in Scotland who needs our support. All CHAS staff will at some point work with or alongside volunteers and will be expected to support volunteers.
Our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together because no-one should face the death of their child alone. As Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.
Further Information and How to Apply
This role will be based in the Edinburgh office 4 days per week, Monday -Thursday, with flexibility on a Friday. There will be some travel to other CHAS sites required for meetings and for picking up / dropping off materials with supporters.
Follow the link below to find more information including:
· Full job description
· Full list of benefits
· Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.
· Contact details for support with the recruitment process.
To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure.
Provisional Interview Date: 11 October 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Elrha is a global organisation dedicated to finding innovative solutions to complex humanitarian challenges through cutting-edge research and innovation. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Management Accountant to join our dynamic Grant Operations and Finance (GOF) team.
About the Role:
You’ll play a key role in supporting our work by ensuring smooth, high quality financial management and reporting. Working closely with the Head of GOF, you'll contribute to the success of our programmes by overseeing financial activities, audits and the improvement of financial processes.
This is a role where you can make a meaningful impact, not only within our organisation but on the global humanitarian landscape. You'll have the chance to work on important projects that directly support our humanitarian aims while developing your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
What you’ll do:
- Lead on key financial activities, including management accounting, financial reporting, and grant audits.
- Support the operational aspects of grant management by ensuring effective financial planning and monitoring.
- Improve and streamline financial processes for greater efficiency.
- Manage complex funding arrangements, including grants from institutional donors, and ensure compliance with financial and donor requirements.
- Collaborate with teams across the organisation, using your financial insights to support decision-making.
What we're looking for:
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, especially those with a genuine passion for humanitarian work. We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Are a qualified (or part-qualified) Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent) with proven management accounting experience, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Have experience managing budgets and financial information, especially in environments with complex funding.
- Are familiar with the financial management of grants from institutional donors, ideally within international aid or humanitarian settings.
- Understand risk management and audit processes.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both with financial and non-financial colleagues.
- Are skilled in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
- Have a personal or professional interest in humanitarian or development sectors, demonstrated through academic studies, volunteering, or work experience.
Additional knowledge in grantee financial management, IATI standards, and accounting principles for charities would be a bonus, but not essential.
Why Join Us?
By joining Elrha, you’ll become part of an organisation that is making a real difference in the world. We believe in supporting our team to thrive, offering opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and growth. We work remotely with access to our offices in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if you prefer to be office based. We offer flexible working patterns to support you with balancing other commitments.
If you're looking for a role where you can apply your financial expertise to help solve real-world problems, we want to hear from you!
Note for applicants:
- Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
- When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
- Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
Closing date: Sunday 6th October 2024
Interview dates: Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th October (online)
We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if we have sufficient high-quality applications. Please get your application in as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance and Resources Manager (Full Time)
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) was founded by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her ex-partner in 2003.
Each year, around 150 families lose a loved one to domestic homicide. The actual number of suicides as a result of domestic abuse remains unknown. AAFDA’s prime function is to provide families in England and Wales with specialist peer support and expert and specialist advocacy for the range of statutory reviews that will take place after domestic homicide.
As a growing charity, AAFDA is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our supportive team and lead our finance and resource management functions. The role will provide and manage the HR, administration and finance activities of the charity and sit within the Senior Leadership Team.
This role is offered on a full-time basis (subject to funding). Although home based, occasional travel will be required. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from those with Black and/or Minoritised backgrounds.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
A salary of £32,000 - £34,000
Hours - 40 Hours per week
Additional salary enhancements after 1 year, 3 years and 6 years of service (in addition to any cost of living increases agreed by the Board of Trustees)
- 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
- Development and training opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance scheme. Death in Service benefit and Health care scheme.
Closing date: 6th October 2024
Interviews expected to be held: 21 and 22 October 2024
Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the person specification. Please highlight and explain how you meet this specification in your supporting statement. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. Please note that we will not be able to progress applications where the supporting statement does not address the criteria for the role being applied for.
Please see the job description and person specification attached and submit your C.V. and supporting statement (which will cover your experience and ability to fulfil the job description).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Team: Operations Location: Remote working, initial training in London Duration: Mid Oct 2024 to early April 2025 Reporting to: Head of Operations and Service Development Hours of work: 4 hours per day between 10.00am and 2.00pm (with some flexibility); Saturdays and Sundays Salary: £15.75 per hour
About you
We're seeking an exceptional individual with the ability to work independently, with a practical, caring approach to join us in providing vital support for our guests.
As a Guest Services Assistant, your primary responsibility is managing referrals to our night shelters during weekends. You'll directly communicate with guests over the phone and SMS inviting new guests to our night shelters. night. Your goal is to ensure our shelters are full and as many guests as possible can access our services during the winter.
We embrace diversity and welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experiences of homelessness. While experience in the homelessness sector is desirable, a compassionate and flexible approach, coupled with an understanding of the needs of people experiencing homelessness, is essential
What you will do as part of our team:
Job spec
Service Coordination
- Work closely with the Operations team to maximize occupancy in our winter night shelters.
- Ensure our winter services are fully occupied each night, prioritizing guests on the waiting list according to Glass Door's policies.
- Summarise daily activity from our guest management system into an email report, highlighting any incidents or issues.
Data Management
- Provide insights for service delivery improvements based on your operational experience. Maintain accurate and secure records of data logs.
Guest Interaction
- Communicate sensitively and compassionately with guests, explaining key information about our services through phone, email, or text.
- Invite new guests to our services over the phone, directing them to arrive that evening. Manage guest inquiries, referring them to appropriate personnel within Glass Door.
General
- Perform job duties in alignment with Glass Door's Equal Opportunities Policy. Fulfil other duties relevant to the role as reasonably required.
Person Spec
Essential
- Ability to work remotely and independently.
- Strong communication skills, especially with vulnerable adults, through various channels. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Desirable
- Lived experience of homelessness.
- Fluency in additional languages such as Polish, Romanian, Arabic, Spanish, French, Bulgarian, Russian, or Tigrinya.
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms. Familiarity with the principles of trauma-informed care.
- Understanding of the needs of people experiencing homelessness or similar marginalised groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.