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WorldSkills UK recently launched a new organisational development plan for 2023-25. This exciting role, within the Executive Office, will lead on its delivery and evolution as well as on all areas of HR management for WorldSkills UK. The successful candidate will have the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and have a passion for supporting staff and managers. This varied role requires a versatile, people focused and experienced HR generalist who has a successful track record of leading and delivering all aspects of an HR function.

WorldSkills UK is a four nations partnership between education, industry and UK governments. It is a world-class skills network acting as a catalyst for:

• raising standards, through international benchmarking and professional development
• championing future skills, through analysis of rapidly changing economic demand
• empowering young people, from all backgrounds, through competitions-based training and careers advocacy.

 We are working to help the UK become a ‘skills economy’, boosting the prestige of technical and professional education by embedding world-class training standards across the UK to help drive investment, jobs and economic growth.

We’re a proud member of WorldSkills, a global movement of over 80 countries. WorldSkills supports young people across the world via competitions-based training, assessment and benchmarking, with members’ national teams ultimately testing their ability to achieve world-class standards in the biennial ‘skills olympics’. The insights we gain from training as part of this global network enables us to embed world-class training standards across the UK to help drive investment, jobs and economic growth.

At WorldSkills UK we value equity, diversity and inclusion and recognise that it is critical to our success.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly encourage applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies and are committed to making reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process to enable candidates to perform to the best of their ability.

Senior Business Planning and Reporting Manager

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Business Planning and Reporting Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting the comprehensive planning framework at the GPhC. Collaboration will be key as you work across departments, managing inputs to inform and enhance our planning and reporting processes.

Closing date: 1 January 2024 (11.59pm)

Interview dates: TBA

Salary: £51,116 - £65,516 or competitive / per annum plus benefits, depending on skills and experience (delete as appropriate)

Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid working approach: 2 days a week in the office minimum)

Hours: 35 hours per week, from 9.00 to 5.00, Monday to Friday

The role

Join us as our Senior Business Planning and Reporting Manager, where you will be instrumental in shaping and driving our strategic vision. Your role is not just about planning, but also about making a real impact, bringing about tangible change and being at the forefront of our organisational evolution. You will be the cornerstone in developing and reviewing strategic and annual plans, ensuring transparency and clarity in our progress towards achieving our ambitious goals.

This role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our pre-employment due diligence.

The successful applicant will:

• Innovate and lead our business planning processes, aligning them with our transformative strategic vision.
• Partner and collaborate with senior management to integrate plans into our operations, identifying dependencies and setting achievable milestones.
• Support the establishment and success of a Project Management Office (PMO), optimising resource management and risk assessment for informed decision-making.
• Act as a planning ambassador, championing the importance and impact of strategic planning across the organisation.
• Possess exceptional prioritisation and multitasking skills, able to make informed decisions under tight deadlines.
• Have strong communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with senior-level stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation, including expertise in crafting reports and presentations tailored to diverse audiences.
• Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits when joining our team

In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, employees can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment, good work-life balance and workload plus an excellent benefits package that includes:

• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
• A choice between two pension providers: NHS pension scheme or Standard Life.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career breaks and sabbaticals.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.

About the GPhC

We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.

Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have adopted a hybrid working approach which combines office and home working. Staff are predominantly home-based and office attendance depends on the nature of the role and the requirements of the team.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.

Applying for this role

If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.

Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.

The Digital Project Manager will lead the redesign and development of our new website, working with third party agencies and colleagues across the charity to ensure we deliver an audience first website that will help us grow our brand and our income. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about project management, web development, collaboration and fundraising. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

The Digital Project Manager will:

• Successfully project manage the delivery of our new website to time and budget, from briefing and procurement, to development, testing and deployment.
• Work closely with the Marketing & Digital team, colleagues across the Charity, our web agency and other third parties to both deliver the website and support the integration of platforms where necessary.
• Create comprehensive project and work plans that incorporate financial resourcing, capacity and milestones

Please note that this role will also manage the Digital Project Officer.

About you 

You're an excellent project manager, with experience of managing complex digital projects from inception to delivery, able to deliver to agreed budgets, timescales and quality levels. You'll be confident in managing workflow and delivery and will also have experience of content management systems and websites. You'll be a highly skilled communicator, able to manage relationships with different teams across the Charity as well as externally with third parties. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! 

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

 A crucial member of the Impact team, this role is suited to someone who thrives in systems management and can oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

 The important stuff 

Salary: from £35,000 dependent on experience

Hours: 9:30am – 5:30pm, Part-time, 3-4 days a week, (Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings and our annual fundraising party)

Location: Hammersmith, London – we are an office-based organisation.

Closing date: Tuesday 2nd January, 12:30pm (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).

Interviews: We anticipate interviews to commence from Monday 8th January

 Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and additional Christmas ‘gift days’
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including our 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme (worth £2,500)
• Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences, and retreats (one residential)
• Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service) and the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE) and Cycle to Work schemes
• We are an office-based organisation and value collaboration and our team culture, but offer staff the opportunity to work a few days from home each week where the role allows, in agreement with their manager

Person Specification 

• An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo, and our mission to equip and support organisations to play a meaningful part in the repair of our social fabric
• Experience of Salesforce is essential with experience of PowerBi highly desirable
• Excellent time management and project management skills, with the ability to proactively identify priorities beyond the ‘urgent and important’
• Logical problem solver with high attention to detail and the ability to clearly communicate information
• Confident working with different stakeholders in a variety of roles, both internally and externally
• High emotional intelligence, a desire to learn and a sense of fun

Key Responsibilities 

Salesforce

• Manage and maintain Salesforce, as well as Pardot and our Digital Experience (Community) Sites, with the support of a Systems Executive
• Line management of the Systems Executive
• Project manage the design, development and ongoing implementation of Salesforce
• Build a strong understanding of user needs across the organization and work with other teams to understand the business priorities and deliver Salesforce processes and systems (and third-party integrations), in partnership with implementation partner
• Support in the recording, monitoring and analyses of data across all departments

PowerBi

• Manage, construct and organise databases in PowerBi which link to external data sources
• Create and maintain customised reports and dashboards to support delivery, impact monitoring, fundraising and campaigning activity using PowerBi

Staff Training

• Design and deliver engaging systems training for a highly relational team culture, ensuring all new starters are trained on systems during onboarding and oversee ongoing training
• Support the development of an impact culture and encourage best practice across the team in terms of data collection and interpretation, ensuring Salesforce is used to its fullest capacity
• Document processes and produce training and guidance documents for users

Active Participation in the Philanthropy and wider Resurgo Mission

‘To Inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery.’

• Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member.
• Lead and contribute to regular team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.

About Us 

Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women-centred organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with marginalised migrant women in prison and in the community, and with detainees from all genders in immigration removals centres. 

Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives - particularly those who have experienced prisons, international and community resettlement and trafficking.

We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions. 

Hibiscus adopts anti-racist, anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles.

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular learning and development opportunities, wellbeing activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program, critical illness and life assurance cover, and other benefits to support your wellbeing. 

About the Role 

We are recruiting for an experienced Community and Women’s Centre Manager to join our Community Team, which provides specialist, trauma-informed support to minoritized migrant women in the London area affected by immigration restrictions, the criminal justice system, and trafficking or modern slavery. 

The Community and Women’s Centre Manager will lead a team of project workers, overseeing all aspects of our community casework and managing the National Lottery funded Women’s Centre at Resource for London in Islington where we provide activities and support sessions. 

The post holder will work with the team to plan a programme of practical support, wellbeing and empowerment activities, and maintaining a safe, trauma-informed women-only environment and lead on monitoring and evaluation and reporting to funders. 

This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010. 

Salary  
Salary Band C: £33 000 – £37 000 (FTE) 

*starting salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience 

Team 
Community 

Duration  
Permanent 

Hours  
Full-time (4 days per week also considered) 

Location 
Hibiscus Head Office and Women’s Centre, Islington 

Flexibility to work from home 1 day per week 

Reporting to 
Head of Community and Criminal Justice Services 

About you 

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ management experience in providing casework support, programme development and/or centre management or coordination experience. 

The candidate will have an understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas – criminal justice, immigration and migrants’ rights, racial justice, and/or gender-based violence/gender justice, with substantial knowledge of the needs of migrant women who have been involved in the criminal justice system, are affected by immigration restrictions, and those who are survivors of human trafficking 

This is a big role and we understand you may not have experience in all of the areas covered. Please indicate in your cover letter which areas of the job description you are already experienced in, and any where you would need further support and development. The successful candidate will also have scope to develop senior roles within the team to support with one or more areas of responsibility. 

Could be based in one of the following offices: London, Bristol, Nottingham, Leicester, Leeds, Bradford, Hull, Birmingham, Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Clacton, Weston-Super-Mare, Manchester, Kirkby.

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

We are looking for people to take up an important role in our safeguarding team as a Safeguarding Manager. This role will be crucial in supporting our delivery team to safeguard the young people we work with and help ensure that IntoUniversity provides a safe environment for all of our young people at all times.

As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative. 

The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.

If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to develop their talents regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) based in London (SE1) with occasional international travel to the Caribbean.

Employee benefits include:

· 8% employer contribution to a pension

· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional leave during the Christmas week

· Season Ticket Loan

· Flexible working - a minimum of two days working in the London office

We are recruiting an experienced project manager to help coordinate the planning, delivery, and management of Renewal and Reconciliation: The Codrington Reparations Project in collaboration with a parallel post in Barbados. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience in project management, who is comfortable working with a wide range stakeholders and partners at all levels and is committed to USPG’s aims and values. The work requires a sensitivity to the contested nature of history and active support for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. Knowledge of the Caribbean region, history and cultures and an understanding of university research environments would be advantages.

The project

Renewal and Reconciliation is a project that involves a partnership between the Codrington Trust and the United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG). This is a reparative project in relation to the ownership and management of the 700-acre Codrington Estate. Between 1712 and 1838 the estate was run by USPG’s predecessor organisation, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG). Under SPG’s management, enslaved persons of African descent were subjected to brutal and degrading treatment as well as the deprivation of their liberty. USPG has pledged 18M Barbadian dollars (£7M sterling) to be used over a period of 10 – 15 years in Codrington, Barbados to support a programme of activities composed of four workstreams: community development and engagement; historical research & education; burial places & memorialisation and family research.

More information can be found on our website

The role

USPG is looking for a confident, well organised and experienced professional who enjoys working in an innovative creative environment to help deliver this long-term project alongside partners and colleagues in Barbados. As part of a Caribbean - British team, the postholder will be responsible for the design and delivery of this programme of activities. They will be expected to work in close collaboration with colleagues in Barbados (mostly online) as well as across the teams within USPG. They will report directly to the General Secretary (CEO), the Revd Dr Duncan Dormor, but will also work also very closely with the Executive Secretary of the Codrington Trust, Mr Kevin Farmer, and his colleagues.

About USPG:

USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion  justice.

If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Revd Duncan Dormor trough Zoey Smith, Duncan's EA.

Closing Date: Monday 11th December at 12 noon

Interviews: Tuesday 19th December (in person)

Would you like to develop your career within an ambitious, supportive, and high performing Philanthropy Team?

We’re looking for a talented and tenacious fundraiser, with strong communication and excellent relationship building skills to be a vital new addition to the team. Is this you?

About the role

We are seeking a new Trusts and Foundations Manager, to maximise income for the British Heart Foundation’s work through the research, development and management of high-level relationships with trusts and foundations.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective supporters, including some statutory funders. With an emphasis on new business, this post will focus on £75,000+ donors and securing multi-year gifts.

Growing income through strong relationships with private family trusts and institutions, you’ll provide a high level or personalised donor care and stewardship to encourage long term support.

About the team

BHF is creating a culture that drives transformational and sustainable income through philanthropic giving, from donors in the UK and overseas. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy team comprising dynamic externally facing fundraisers, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts.

Sitting within the Philanthropy team, the Trust and Foundation Team structure comprises of Head of Trusts and Foundations, this role, another Trusts and Foundations Manager and a Trusts and Foundations Executive.

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. 

At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

An excellent communicator, influencer, and relationship builder, you have a proven track record of successful fundraising from trusts, foundations and institutional funders. You'll also bring experience in securing 5-6 figure gifts from new and existing donors and have demonstrable experience in developing new relationships from identification through to securing the first gift.

A strong team player, you'll have experience of writing compelling funding proposals and reports and communicating complex issues clearly and succinctly. 

Flexible, approachable, and collaborative, you'll be able to work closely with senior stakeholders, internally and externally to develop and execute solicitation plans.

You'll excel in forging strong and meaningful relationships, demonstrating the drive and passion to maximise funding opportunities. Additionally, you'll have the confidence and knowledge to be an ambassador for the BHF cause and our objectives.

When applying, we want you to tell us about your:

• Proven experience of successful fundraising from both Trusts and Foundations and Institutional funders
• Proven experience of making successful 5-6 figure asks and working closely with senior stakeholders to develop and execute solicitation plans
• Experience of writing compelling funding proposals from scratch

About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Interviews will be held early in January 2024. Please note first round interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams. Second round interviews may be held in person.

The role

In this multi-faceted role, you will help drive the fundraising data strategy by providing business intelligence and data analysis. You will ensure robust data management systems and data quality standards are implemented and adhered to and provide the technical expertise and data insights to enable fundraisers to maximise income.

About us

King’s College Hospital Charity is dedicated to supporting life-changing care at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. King’s patients are at the heart of everything that we do. We make the best care for patients possible by raising money for cutting edge equipment and facilities, supporting our staff, innovative research and pioneering treatment. Our values of being caring and supportive, ambitious, innovative and creative, working collaboratively and with integrity are the golden thread that runs through the very fabric of who we are and how we operate and we all aim to live them and make them real every day.

You will have:

Working knowledge and experience of data management is essential as the role will involve managing all aspects of the database and associated data systems and processes as part of the Charity’s fundraising products and the Charity’s web systems and pproviding the expertise and insight to support an integrated data strategy across fundraising and communications advising on and sharing best practice.

We are looking for an individual who is flexible with a highly organised, meticulous and thorough approach to work. A team player, you will have experience of managing and coaching a team and excellent interpersonal skills  that will enable you to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with a variety of stakeholders, internally and externally. You will also possess intermediate or advanced experience and skills in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook and that of online meeting platforms such as Teams, Zoom

We are a friendly team, committed to a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We offer a collaborative working environment with bespoke learning opportunities, 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays, and various employee benefits to help you balance your work and life.

Please review the job pack for full details on the role. We want to hear from if you are interested in helping us make a difference in our communities, possess the skills and experience outlined in the job pack and our values resonate with you. To apply, please send a cover letter of no more than two pages, setting out how you meet the criteria and an up to date CV by 13 December 2022.

Title:    Programme Manager

Reports To:  Director of Programmes & Development  

Salary:  £29,000 - £31,000 per annum, dependant on experience  

Location:  Home-based, flexible with easy access to the Wiltshire area

Contract:  Permanent, full time

Holiday:      25 days per annum, plus public holidays

Application:  Application Form

Closing Date:    Thursday 18th Janaury 2024 at 23:59

The Charity

The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Wiltshire and Swindon. Our outdoor activity based YAT Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The YAT Resilience Programme works to the same outcomes through a year long programme of monthly activities, home-based challenges and reflective practice. Our Mentoring Programme works with those young people in need of some additional individualised support at the end of our other programmes. The Trust’s Bursary Programme is open to all those young people who have completed an initial programme, in order to assist their next steps into further activities. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated by schools and other youth organisations to take part. 

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and motivated Programme Manager to deliver, manage and support our YAT Adventure Programme.

Responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the key point of contact to organise, deliver and oversee the Adventure Programme to a group of young people, including managing and supporting residential adventure camps and activity days throughout the year.

• Recruiting young people to the programme, working in collaboration with our referral partners including schools and other organisations, ensuring all involved have an excellent understanding, relationship and experience with the Youth Adventure Trust.

• Working in partnership with the young people’s families to promote full attendance, effective participation and ensure they have all the information they require. 

• Carrying out direct work with young people to help support their needs and fulfil the Youth Adventure Trust’s aims.

• Providing ongoing feedback to young people, parents, carers and schools.

• Supporting the effective monitoring of the programme and measurement of young people’s developmental outcomes.

• Working with the Mentoring Managers to select and support young people moving on to the Mentoring Programme, and promote take up of the Bursary Programme. 

• Ensuring the highest standards of support, safety and safeguarding across the programme and all aspects of the Youth Adventure Trust’s work.

• Taking the lead with day-to-day administration and management of the programme. This will include maintaining a database, producing written communications and reports, information leaflets, website updates, budget monitoring, booking and negotiating with providers, and an array of detailed record keeping.

• Contributing to organisational planning and development, including supporting the development of further opportunities for young people. 

• Supporting the fundraising team through providing feedback, reports or event support.

You will also;

• Be involved in sector networking and awareness raising on behalf of the Trust.

• Act as an ambassador for the Youth Adventure Trust at all times.

The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period.

The Candidate

To be up to the challenge you’ll need an excellent understanding and a proven track record of relevant experience working with vulnerable and challenging young people. You’ll need demonstrable skills at building effective relationships with young people, parents/carers, and professional organisations. You’ll need strong influencing and motivational skills; the capacity to get the best out of people and confidently deal with issues and challenges. You’ll be an excellent communicator, planner and problem solver, a strong team player and an exemplary role model. 

We need someone with:- 

• Commitment to safeguarding and dedication to promoting the welfare of young people.

• Relevant experience of managing young people, preferably in a residential environment as well as outside of this.

• Experience in working in partnership with other professional organisations and parents/carers.

• Strong leadership and team skills to motivate, support and work alongside a team of volunteers, activity instructors and logistics staff. 

• Self-motivation with the ability to work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload.

• Strong IT skills including experience of MS Office, web based platforms and databases.

• Excellent administrative skills and a methodical and thorough approach.

• The ability to perform well and problem solve in high-stress and changing situations. Ability to be flexible and dynamic in approach.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A positive attitude, high energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Youth Adventure Trust; an understanding of the positive impact outdoor adventure can have on vulnerable young people, and a desire to help inspire young lives.

In addition:-

• The ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as required is essential - if you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.

• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.

Safer Recruitment

The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. 

Please be advised;

• a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List will be required for this post;

• we will seek references on shortlisted candidates before interview, and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications;

• if the applicant is shortlisted, any relevant issues arising from his or her references or application will be taken up at interview; 

• in accordance with due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted as part of the selection process on shortlisted candidates;

• if the applicant is currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, his or her current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any in which the penalty is “time expired” (e.g. where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing), and whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If the applicant is not currently working with children but has done so in the past, then contact will be made with that employer who will be asked about these issues; and 

• applicants should note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy available in the policies section of our website. 

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form which includes the opportunity to outline why you think you are suitable for this role, making specific reference to the Job Description and Person Specification above. 

The Application Form should be returned to:

Tessa Woodrow, Director of Programmes and Development

Applications Closing Date: Thursday 18th January 2024 at 23:59

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Friday 19th January 2024 

Interview Date: Thursday 25th January 2024, Location TBC

A second interview will be held for selected candidates on Sunday 11th February 2024 in the Wiltshire area. 

The Youth Adventure Trust sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Unfortunately we are unable to reimburse interview expenditure incurred. 

Data Protection Statement

For information about how we use your data, please see the Privacy Policy on our website, or request a hard copy by calling us.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement

The Youth Adventure Trust is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. 

Prisoners Abroad is a unique human rights and welfare charity providing advice and support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We help British people during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need resettlement services, and we also support their family throughout the trauma. It doesn’t matter to us the reasons people find themselves in need of our services – and we never judge. Our range of services make sure they survive, mentally and physically, so that they can face the future with hope. 

We are looking for an experienced fundraising and communications manager to join our successful fundraising team and support the sustainable growth of our individual income streams (IG, major donor and legacy), manage our events programme and lead on our external communications work to fund our life-saving services. Line managing two fundraisers, you will bring your experience across these areas gained within a charity fundraising and communications team to support income generation.

We are a friendly team of 7 who work collaboratively across income streams and are extremely supportive of each other in an environment where no two days are the same. 

Here’s what our team say about working at Prisoners Abroad: 
“The fundraising team at Prisoners Abroad is a brilliant place to work. Everyone is here for the same reason – because we care deeply about the cause and want to ensure the organisation has enough money to keep delivering its life-saving services. Raising money from trusts and foundations is challenging, stimulating and rewarding.”

“Being a fundraiser for Prisoners Abroad and campaigning for such a unique and moving cause is really rewarding. The work is varied and interesting, and it is lovely to be a part of both the fundraising team and the wider organisation, as we get along and work well together.”

“Fundraising at Prisoners Abroad is an incredibly rewarding job, and it’s an absolute pleasure to work in such a caring, supportive and welcoming team.” 

We offer enhanced staff benefits including 30 days’ annual leave a year (pro rata) in addition to bank holidays and a 6.5% employer contributory pension (minimum employee contribution of 1.5%). We deliver our services from our purpose-built office that is located a 3-minute walk from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) which is 10 minutes from Oxford Circus and serviced by the Thameslink, Victoria & Piccadilly lines. 

National Charity is seeking an Office manager to maintain and raise the high profile that already exists both nationally and internationally.

The charity based in Nottingham is a Support Group, supporting families throughout the United Kingdom affected by a rare medical condition.

We are looking for a confident person, with organisational and administrative skills, good communication and pleasant telephone manner and able to listen for long periods.

Able to respond to the needs of a charity, which relies on its Board of Trustees and volunteers.

Experience of developing, operating and maintaining existing systems.

Good computer skills, including use of internet and standard office IT packages, such as Word and Excel.

Familiar with all aspects of social media, especially Facebook and Twitter.

Observe strict confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information, preferable with a strong knowledge of GDPR rules.

The position may suit someone with a charity or medical background.  It is part time (15 hours a week, can be flexible) and involves working on-site.  There may be a need to be available on a small number of Saturdays and occasional visits to other parts of the UK for exhibitions, meeting members in local contact groups and having a presence either in person or remotely with other organisations both nationally and internationally.  Awareness of the Support Group and the condition, amongst health professionals and public is paramount.

Project Support Manager
UK (home/field based with travel)

Overview

The NHS and Care Volunteer Responders (NHSVR) programme was set up by NHS England, Royal Voluntary Service and GoodSAM in 2020 to support people vulnerable to COVID-19, those shielding or isolating, and the NHS in England and has since expanded into the care sector in June 2023.

The programme continues to evolve as the needs of patients and the NHS change. Therefore, understanding the impact of this programme, changing needs, and any service improvements quickly are critically important.

We’re currently looking for a Project Support Manager to join us in a home-based capacity on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Role

As a Project Support Manager, you will provide a range of project management support services to enable delivery of the NHSVR programme.

Specifically, you will work in a co-ordination and facilitation capacity to support all facets of projects. You will control programme documentation to ensure that live project team deliverables and tasks are captured and support the compilation of programme reports.

Directly engaging with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care, you will develop an understanding of their needs and communicate these within project documentation. You will manage all aspects of documents including plans, risks and issue logs, as well as action lists, to ensure KPIs and deadlines are achieved.

Additionally, your role will involve:

- Creating, managing and facilitating all project trackers and associated documentation
- Developing new project/implementation plans as needed
- Compiling meeting agendas and papers and taking notes and actions
- Analysing and compiling all the reports to commissioners and internal
- Taking ownership of weekly update reports

Working Hours

This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week on a permanent basis.

What you’ll need

- Experience of managing a range of projects and offering direct support to the senior project team
- Direct experience of working with varying project management methodologies
- Strong Project support experience such as owning and updating project plans, tracking actions and meeting minutes
- Demonstratable experience of engaging with senior external stakeholders
- Professional knowledge of project management tools, techniques and software
- Excellent communication ability at all levels, ideally with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

Experience of working with volunteers either in an employed or voluntary position would be beneficial but not essential. A recognised Project Management qualification would also be desirable.

What you get in return

We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from:

- Salary of £28,506.58 per annum
- 26 days’ holiday plus paid statutory Bank Holidays
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

Royal Voluntary Service is committed to building inclusive and diverse teams across the charity. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.

How to apply

Please select the apply button shown to be taken through to the application process. You will need to answer some screening questions as well as uploading your CV. You will be contacted by a member of the team once your application has been reviewed.

Here at Royal Voluntary Service, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be a charity that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

Dates to bear in mind

The closing date for this vacancy is 15th December 2023.

Other organisations might call this role Document Controller, PMO Manager, Project Management Office Manager, Assistant Programme Manager, or Project Manager.

As our Office Administrator for the Devolved Nations Team, you’ll provide administrative, financial, data administration, and office management support for the Devolved Nations Team at the British Heart Foundation (BHF). 

Based in our Edinburgh Office, you’ll provide administrative support to the Head of BHF Scotland and Scotland Team and contribute to the upkeep and administration of all the Devolved Nations Offices.

In this fast paced and varied role, your responsibilities will include:

• Meeting organisation, coordination, and minute-taking
• Booking travel and accommodation
• Purchase order and invoice management
• Data entry and expenses reconciliation
• Tracking, monitoring, and reporting budgets
• Responding to supporter and donor queries
• Supplier engagement
• Front-of-house support for the Edinburgh Office.

Working arrangements

This is a six-month fixed term contract, covering staff absence.

The role is part time, 21 hours per week, worked across three days per week (ideally Tuesday to Thursday).

Based in our Edinburgh Office (EH1 3AT).

About you

As our ideal candidate, you bring experience of providing administrative support at a senior level and co-ordinating activities within fast-paced teams. 

With a positive attitude and an ability to work proactively and flexibly, you have proven experience of providing office and budget management and of using finance and CRM systems.

A solutions-focused team player with excellent communication, time management and organisational skills, you are adept with Microsoft Office packages and understand budgets and broad financial processes.

What can we offer you?

Our MyBHF Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential. 

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.
 
About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Interview process 

Interviews are planned for Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th December in the Edinburgh Office. We may hold short telephone interviews prior to this stage.

How to apply 

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. 

Please note the internal job title is "Devolved Nations Office Administrator".