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What you will be achieving

As People Assistant, you will be supporting an established People and Culture (P&C) team to deliver an efficient and accurate P&C administration service across the Academy, ensuring that all P&C records are maintained properly. You will have some admin experience, which could be easily transferred to working in a P&C team. There will be opportunities to grow and develop in the role and get involved in wider cross-team working projects.

The People and Culture function forms part of the Directorate team. The team includes the Head of People and Culture, two People Business Partners and two People Assistants (including this role).

The wider Directorate team is responsible for supporting big annual Corporate Events. The team also supports and provides administrative support to the Chief Executive (CEO), President, Officers and Senior Leadership Team.

What you will be doing

• Supporting the People Business Partners in managing the recruitment activity. Recording diversity information after each recruitment round, ensuring it is available for annual analysis.
• Managing the new starter admin process, including conducting reference checks, induction meetings, and ensuring line managers follow the induction and probationary procedures.
• Undertaking P&C administration, including updating the HR employee database (Cezanne), P&C spreadsheets, preparing correspondence, and responding to external reference requests.
• Maintaining and updating information on the staff organogram and number of permanent/fixed-term posts on a monthly basis.
• Supporting the People Business Partner to prepare payroll administration and paperwork.
• Monitoring the sick leave and annual leave processes - escalating any potential issues to the People Business Partners and Head, as appropriate.
• Supporting the People Business Partners with any training administration, booking paperwork, and supporting training day coordination.
• Being the super user of the HR system.
• Updating any changes in the system, as and when needed.
• Supporting Academy away days.
• Supporting the People Business Partners in systems development work, as necessary.

What you’ll bring to the role

• The ambition to study towards CIPD level 3, or be studying towards.
• Experience of doing admin (within a P&C department would be an advantage).
• Some experience of dealing with people at all levels.
• Excellent IT skills, working with databases (experience with HR databases would be an advantage).
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

Benefits

• Salary progression framework.
• Hybrid and agile working.
• 29 days' annual leave, including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
• Regular organisation-wide Wellbeing Days.
• Pension (the Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%).
• Life assurance.
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance, on completion of probation.
• SimplyHealth Cash Plans, on completion of probation.
• Season ticket travel loan (interest-free), on completion of probation.
• Cycle to work scheme, available on completion of probation.
• Family-friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work.
• Subscription to Headspace and Class Pass.
• Staff training to support your development, including EDI training.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Thursday 17 July 2025.

Interview dates: Thursday 24 & Friday 25 July 2025 (likely held online).

If you’re highly organised, a strong communicator, and excited by the chance to work with high-value supporters and funders, this is your opportunity to kick-start a career in fundraising that truly makes a difference. Join a creative, collaborative team at War Child and help drive impact for children living through conflict.

It’s an exciting time for War Child. We are sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming and events. Our friends are superbly connected and ready to use their networks to help us. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative and innovative fundraising in spades that has a huge capacity to inspire people. 

We’re looking for a Philanthropy Assistant to join our dynamic and high performing team. You will be directly supporting the philanthropy, trusts and institutional funding functions through excellent administration and organisation skills, attention to detail, verbal and written communications and be part of the team thinking creatively to achieve our strategy goals. In doing so you’ll enable War Child to support more of the world’s most vulnerable children.

The ideal candidate will be someone eager to learn about fundraising with a keen interest in growing their skills and experience and the enthusiasm to work with supporters to bring about positive change to children’s lives. 

Below are some of the key experiences and competencies we’re looking for. However, if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply—your unique skills, experiences, and perspective could be exactly what we need to help War Child reach and support more of the world’s most vulnerable children.

• Someone with a keen interest in relationship-based fundraising.
• Able to undertake detail-oriented administrative tasks efficiently and to a high-quality standard.
• Familiar with managing your workload to meet deadlines, manage priorities and hit targets.
• Able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to design clear, engaging and professional presentations, proposals, reports ( preferably on Canva)
• Ability to undertake basic analysis of data for research and screening purposes.
• An interest in (or ideally some experience of) supporting public/private events from creation, through planning and to event delivery.
• A true team player, able to maintain effective and collaborative working partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Available to work outside of office hours from time to time (e.g. to attend fundraising events).

What we can offer you

At War Child, we genuinely value different ways of working. From day one, we’re open to discussing flexible options, including hybrid working, flexible hours and compressed hours. Our goal is to support our employees to do their best work while ensuring we continue to deliver for children affected by conflict. Some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working culture and flexible public holidays
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, which increases by one day per year on your work anniversary, up to a maximum of 33 days.
• Hybrid working – the blend of home and office is a decision each employee and their manager can make together. 
• Pension - 5% employer contribution (increasing to 6% after one year’s service), with minimum employee contribution.
• Enhanced pay provision for maternity, partner/co-parent/paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
• Discount on War Child merchandise 
• Health and wellbeing - employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan, a GP 24/7 helpline, cancer cover, and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. All employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.

How to apply

• Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
• The closing date for application is Friday 18 July 2025.
• On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.

At Leeds Credit Union, we believe in the power of ethical finance to make a real difference in our communities. With a strong heritage of delivering accessible financial services and a deep commitment to financial wellbeing, we’re seeking a dynamic, strategic, and values-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to take us into our next chapter of growth and impact.

The Role

As CEO, you’ll be the driving force behind the strategic direction and operational success of Leeds Credit Union. You will:

• Be a regulated leader, holding SMF8 level repsonsbilities.
• Provide visionary leadership to a passionate senior management team.
• Champion our mission and values in public forums, media engagements, and stakeholder events.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with local authorities, regulators, partner organisations, and members.
• Lead the organisation through a time of opportunity, challenge, and transformation within the financial services landscape.
• Ensure robust governance, financial sustainability, and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an inspirational leader who is:

✅ Strategically minded – with a proven track record in developing and delivering business strategy.
✅ A natural relationship-builder – confident in representing an organisation at the highest levels.
✅ Experienced in financial services, not-for-profit, or membership-based organisations.
✅ A strong team leader – able to coach, motivate and develop a high-performing executive team.
✅ Commercially astute – with sound judgement and a commitment to ethical finance.
✅ Driven by purpose – someone who sees beyond the bottom line and is passionate about improving lives.

Why Join Us?

At Leeds Credit Union, you’ll find more than just a leadership role – you’ll find a platform to create meaningful impact. With over [insert number] members and a strong community presence, we’re looking for a CEO who sees potential and drives it forward with energy, empathy and excellence.

Ready to Lead Change?

If you’re a strategic, outward-facing leader with a heart for inclusive finance and a head for sustainable growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of Leeds Credit Union.

Click apply to register your interest request a candidate pack.

Job Title: Supporter Care Officer

Responsible to: Individual Giving Manager

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Location: USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB
 

Hours of work: Full time - 35 hours per week

The package also includes

· 8% employer contribution to a pension

· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during Christmas.

· Season Ticket Loan

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.

You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.

The Job

Reporting to the Individual Giving Manager, the Supporter Care Officer role sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising team. USPG is looking for someone with excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join our small but growing fundraising team.  The post holder will be the first port of call for all incoming communications and will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager to ensure that our supporters feel valued. The role is also responsible for maintaining the data and developing supporter care processes. 

You

You are highly organised, enthusiastic and flexible with a passion for delivering an excellent supporter experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service, data handling and administration. They will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with a flexible, can-do attitude. The role holder will be used to co-ordinating a varied workload, working in close collaboration with colleagues and delivering to deadlines. They will have excellent IT skills and experience of working with databases.

How to apply

Please complete the application form and equal opportunities form.

If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Natasha.

Closing Date: 20th July 2025

Interview Dates: Rolling Interviews

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind

We’re Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind, part of Mind the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding.

We work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow and have a range of services and products to help children, young people and adults maintain and regain their mental health. We work with employers, partners, community groups and other charities to achieve our aims.

Purpose of the Job

This is a key role within a small and busy finance team. The postholder is responsible for a range of transaction processing and finance administration; mostly focused on purchase ledger, sales ledger, assisting with the month-end process, and plays a vital role in upholding HFEH Mind’s financial controls.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will also need to communicate effectively with staff across the organisation and a wide range of suppliers to help resolve queries and ensure that the purchase and sales ledger processes are operating efficiently and effectively. Excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise to achieve internal reporting deadlines, and meticulous attention to detail, are critical for this role.
 

Job Description

Purchase and payments

• Ensure all invoices, expenses and credit notes received are processed following the agreed systems and controls.
• Process invoices and expenses into the accounting system.
• Creation of twice weekly and ad-hoc pay runs.
• Process and pay file generated into the bank software.
• Produce and send out remittances.
• Aged creditors review monthly
• Oversee that authorisation processes are being followed by staff.
• Process staff expense claims following the agreed systems and controls.
• Organise and process occasional cash floats and petty cash, ensuring unspent cash is accounted for and all transactions evidenced and recorded.

Card purchases

• Oversee day to day administration of card purchases, ensuring cardholders upload receipts and code transactions by the stated month end deadlines.
• Transfer fully evidenced and coded transactions from credit card template to Sage
• Reconcile transactions to the bank statements

Sales

• Raise sales invoices as requested and per income schedule.
• Sending out sales invoices to customers.
• Creation of a debtors report twice a month and distribute.
• Coordinate with operational staff for the recovery of debt; escalating in line with procedures.
• Posting cash receipts and allocate to the relevant invoice.
• Aged debts management

Banking

• Reconcile banking on a timely basis
• Post direct debit payments

Inbox management and other queries

• Daily review of new messages received into the finance email inbox from staff, suppliers and other parties, dealing with queries directly where possible.
• Be especially vigilant about phishing, Malware / spam emails which are common in generically named inboxes and following all data protection guidance given.
• For more involved queries, liaise with and assist other finance team members to resolve them appropriately; maintain responsibility for ensuring they are resolved.
• Excellent organisation and administration of both inboxes, to ensure the status of queries is clear at all times and appropriate records are kept on file.

Other regular tasks

• Support the Finance Manager with weekly payroll administration, for example communications with staff members regarding timesheets and new starter information.
• Pay cheques and cash into the bank account, including accurate completion of banking.
• Withdraw cash from the bank as necessary
• Lead on ensuring the digital filing structure is adhered to and support the rest of the team with scanning and filing as needed.
• Lead on the archiving of paper documents stored in the office.
• Assist with other tasks appropriate to your level of training where needed, to help ensure that the finance function operates effectively, including providing cover where staff are sick or taking annual leave.
• Work to the month end deadlines agreed within the finance team, to ensure timely production of management accounts and internal reports.
• Take responsibility for your continuous professional development, ensuring you maintain up to date knowledge of relevant financial legislation, accounting standards, good practice and new initiatives as relevant to the Mental Health and charity sectors.
• Uphold and embody all HFEH Mind company policies, including but not limited to Equality & Diversity, Dignity at Work, Health and Safety and Code of Conduct for Staff
• Attend any training required by the organisation.
• Any other duties reasonably required to support the Finance team.

This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post. The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and HFEH Mind may vary duties from time to time. This job description is subject to regular review.

The Head of Program reports to and works closely with the Country Director to provide strategic program direction for DRC’s ALT (Algeria, Libya and Tunisia) response in a manner that is accountable to the communities we work with. The HoP is expected to contribute to the quality assurance of program implementation across the project development and implementation cycle. The position ensures that DRC’s projects significantly contribute to meeting immediate humanitarian needs, transitioning from relief to longer-term rebuilding and recovery. The HoP is a key senior position in the DRC country set up, responsible for cross-cutting programmatic information management, sound design of and overseeing assessments, monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring that information collected is reflected upon, used to improve ongoing projects, and is incorporated into consistently high-quality grant proposals and reports. S/he plays a crucial role in strategy development and adherence and ensuring that policies, systems, and people are continuously and accurately working in a coordinated manner to ensure that a coherent and comprehensive program is designed and implemented. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

​ Programming Strategy & Development

• Constant in-depth analysis of humanitarian context, trends, gaps, challenges and opportunities
• Participate in country level strategic planning, lead the annual review process and contribute to the sustainable management of program with a continual eye to new program development that addresses displacements and meets the needs of beneficiaries
• As a key pillar of the overall country strategy, develop/define the country programming strategy designing process in a collaborative way in order to ensure program appropriateness and accountability among the country program team.
• Write/Review and monitor the Program Strategy document based upon a clear needs/evidence driven approach, DRC’s core expertise and a large stakeholders analysis
• Foster synergies between program areas and promotes an integrated approach
• Support the strong integration of protection throughout all humanitarian initiatives and ensure adherence to Sphere standards or any other international standards when relevant
• Support the integration of gender mainstreaming across all programs
• Facilitate assessment and rapid response in any humanitarian situation, with written report and recommendation to initiate and setup relevant emergency projects if a response is decided on
• Keep abreast and engage with the Durable Solutions Architecture and ensure DRC is well represented in these fora.
• Advocate about DRC’s program with government, donors, and humanitarian stakeholders, in cluster meetings, workshops, conferences and in other relevant form

Program Implementation & Coordination

• Provide oversight, guidance and leadership to all aspects of program development and implementation, including ensuring timely reporting, compliance and quality utilizing routine monitoring and feedback into program implementation
• Ensure effective and transparent budget follow up, planning and use of financial resources in compliance with DRC and donor policies and priorities
• Develop a close and productive working relationship with Area Offices to ensure that all aspects of programs are implemented to maximum affect and compliant with DRC and donor regulations.
• Ensure grant Kick Off and Close Out meetings are systematically taking place
• Ensure regular grant review meetings are taking place and red flags are discussed and actioned upon
• Effectively stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Program Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

• Ensure the implementation of effective and participatory program Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning strategies at all levels of the DRC’s program in country
• Ensure that all projects contribute to measuring impact and are in line with DRC’s country strategic plan
• Ensure quality programming by coordinating the technical support provided by the Regional Office and HQ, by developing M&E tools and indicators and other quality improvement initiatives
• Adopt an evidence-based approach that see the dissemination of lessons learned and best practices within DRC country and Region teams, to donors and to other stakeholders when relevant in order ensure synergetic programming and cross-program collaboration in ALT and in the whole region
• Supervise monitoring and evaluation of the operations to ensure the overall implementation is in accordance with agreed work plans, donor agreements and humanitarian accountability framework
• Ensure Information Management is embedded with DRC program and data are managed in a confidential manner

Fundraising, Grant proposals writing & reporting processes

• Ensure up to date donor mapping and pursue funding opportunities in all DRC competence areas, and coordinate the capacities of the program managers and SMT to identify and materialize opportunities
• Lead in the design of programs to input into potential proposals.
• Review final reports and authorize on proposals to be submitted to external donors and HQ

Program staff Management and Capacity Building

• Effectively manage the program team in the coordination office in Tunis: Project Development and Quality Manager, Protection Manager, Humanitarian Mine Action Operation, ECREC Manager, Partnership Coordinator and the Program Trainee
• Ongoing development of team composition and structure to ensure that is fit for purpose, develop Job descriptions/Terms of Reference, follow up program staff related recruitment processes and orientation of staff. Proactively seek to increase the numbers of national staff members in the Programs team.
• When needed, draft and/or review scopes of work to hire and manage technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget
• Development of overall staff competence through leadership, training and coaching of technical and management key program staff
• Conduct annual staff performance reviews

Donor liaison, Partnerships and Representation

• Represent DRC’s program to funders and potential donors
• Cultivate key relationships that enhance DRC’s visibility, credibility in ALT
• Frequent travel for direct support to field sites, representation and identification of opportunities for organizational growth in the competence areas profit, independent, rights-based refugee organization.
• Review and oversee implementation of the CSO partnership strategy and promote localization agenda within DRC.
• Identify local NGOs/partners and develop partnership with relevant and complementary partners.

Other

• In close collaboration with the broader Senior Management Team, lead by example to ensure continual progress towards DRC’s Age, Gender, and Diversity policy and AGD programmatic minimum standards, and promote compliance with DRC’s commitment to zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy. 
• Other duties as requested by the Country Director

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to at least 5 years' experience in relevant field. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Minimum 7-8 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, leadership, and design in countries of conflict or post-conflict, including working on protection and mine action programmes.
• Minimum 4 years of experience working in managing emergency operations, including 2 years at senior management level and at least 2 years in the Middle East/North Africa.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in proposal development, budget development, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Master’s degree in International Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance, Project Management, or any other related field 
• Demonstrated experience in managing migration programmes and cross-border programming.
• Proven experience in effectively coordinating with National Governments, International and National NGO partners and a variety of working with and coordinating with a variety of donors including SDC, ECHO, DANIDA, UN agencies, EU FPI and DG.
• Demonstrated commitment to apply an age, gender and diversity (AGD) and Conflict Sensitive approach to programming.  
• Proven experience in managing integrated programs as well as capacity building.
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in French

Desirable

• Arabic: Desirable

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 24 months

Band: E management

Designation of Duty Station: Family duty station

Start date: as soon as possible 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 08 /July / 2025 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is strongly encouraged.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Virtual Casework Coordinator to join the Casework and Community Engagement Team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. 

About the role 

You will be responsible for the efficient daily operations of the Virtual Casework Office. You will be working collaboratively with SSAFA colleagues and volunteers across all Regional Offices to ensure SSAFA beneficiaries receive a consistent, timely, and high-quality service.

You will be responsible for providing specialist administrative support, working closely with SSAFA Regional Offices, this will include supporting the volunteer network including our highly trained caseworkers, particularly with completion of cases.

This role will be key in supporting regions transitioning to our new digital platform, stepping in where extra help is needed.

About the team 

The team operates within a "virtual" office and will assist in the rollout of the Network Delivery Project (NDP) across all regions. The successful candidate will join a support team that includes two virtual casework coordinators, under the guidance of the Virtual Casework Manager.

All team members are homebased.

About you 

To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing welfare advice in key areas such as, housing benefits, debt, disability, mobility or immigration issues. You will have knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and experience in dealing with sensitive information and people in vulnerable situations. You will be able to provide excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.

It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector would be valuable.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 20 July 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: Week commencing 04 August 2025.

Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator and Project Support Officer

Position Type: Paid/Part time

Reports to: Senior Partnerships and Programmes Officer

Based at:School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London TW9 2RD

Working Hours:                   24 hours per week worked across five days in the office (flexible)

Salary  £30,500 FTE equating to £18,300

Holiday:19 days including bank holidays that fall on working days

Pension:                             School Food Matters pays pension contributions at 7% of qualifying earnings

Contract:  Permanent

Job Purpose

• To support the Food Education team with the organisation and delivery of all food education programmes

• To recruit and manage volunteers and placement students

Key Tasks

• Recruit, manage and brief volunteers to pursue the aims of School Food Matters. This includes matching volunteers to sessions to make best use of their talents

• Manage university placement students and continue to develop our relationship with their respective universities

• Provide project support to the Senior Partnerships and Programmes Officer in both the office and on-site to deliver SFM’s food education programmes

• Deliver marketing workshops, assemblies and other programme-related sessions as needed

• Manage the We Can Cook programme in London, and oversee the Food Teacher’s calendar

• Ensure Airtable is kept up to date with volunteer data and session information

• Book and manage coaches for school trips, liaising with the coach company and the SFM team on the ground

• Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

• The Volunteer Coordinator will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time.  Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong people management and interpersonal skills

• Confident and competent IT skills across the Office suite of programmes

• Confident on the phone and able to write clear instructions

• Strong organisational and administrative skills and able to prioritise

• Excellent attention to detail

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively to agreed deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of working in a small charity environment

• Experience of working with Airtable Database

• Experience of working in a busy office

• An interest and enthusiasm in all things relating to food education and sustainable living!​

The MMC is a leading source for independent and high-quality data, research, analysis and expertise on mixed migration. The MMC aims to increase understanding of mixed migration, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to inform evidence-based protection responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in public and policy debates on mixed migration. The MMC's overarching focus is on human rights and protection for all people on the move. The three overall objectives of the MMC are:

• To contribute to a better, more nuanced and balanced understanding of mixed migration (knowledge)
• To contribute to evidence-based and better-informed migration policies and debates (policy)
• To contribute to effective evidence-based protection responses for people on the move (programming)

The MMC is a global network, with regional hubs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America hosted in DRC regional offices, and a small central team in Geneva. The MMC is part of, and governed by, DRC. While its institutional link to DRC ensures MMC's work is grounded in operational reality, it acts as an independent source of data, research, analysis and policy development on mixed migration for policy makers, practitioners, journalists, and the broader humanitarian sector. The position of the MMC does not necessarily reflect the position of DRC.

The 4Mi data collection initiative

One of MMC’s flagship project is the (4Mi). 4Mi collects data through in-depth structured interviews, focusing on protection risks and the conditions and experiences faced by people on the move, as well as their motivation for migration. 4Mi fills information gaps around protection and vulnerabilities with a view to informing policy and humanitarian programmatic response as well as enhancing sector understanding and knowledge on migration dynamics.

MMC Asia and the Pacific

MMC is currently operational in Asia through several data collection initiatives. MMC Asia and the Pacific (MMC AP) is collecting data in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Türkiye on a number of different initiatives focusing on various topics, including: understanding of mixed movements and the associated protection risks for refugees and migrants; perception of irregular migration among migrant communities; smuggling of migrants and refugees in Southeast Asia; and onward movements of migrants and refugees from Pakistan and Türkiye.  

About the job

Under the direct management of the MMC Regional Manager for Asia and the Pacific, the 4Mi Specialist will lead the implementation and technical development of the Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism initiative in Asia and the Pacific.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Oversee operations and management of the 4Mi project in Asia and the Pacific

• Technical supervision of the Information Management Specialist and 4Mi Officer
• Oversee the recruitment and training of 4Mi monitors; oversee their day-to-day management.
• Manage the procurement of partners to collect 4Mi data and manage those partners.
• Ensure that the team regularly provides updated, clean datasets and all 4Mi deliverables are met
• Oversee management of the data collection platform and survey software.
• Maintain duty of care for monitors and contribute to the risk analysis for 4Mi staff and monitors.
• Monitor 4Mi budgets; ensure timely donor reporting and support the MMC Regional Manager in maintaining donor relations.
• In collaboration with the MMC Regional Manager, contribute to the eventual expansion, strategic development and fundraising for 4Mi.
• Coordinate with the 4Mi Global Coordinator on changes to and development of projects. 

Analysis and dissemination of knowledge

• Analyse and interpret data; draft, contribute to, and present analysis in visuals, presentations, and written reports; ensure regular, timely production of analysis.
• Lead in the implementation of methodological developments and standards in the region, and their review. 
• Work closely with the 4Mi team across the network to innovate and develop 4Mi methodology, and tools for implementation, to ensure 4Mi’s reliability and relevance.
• Keep abreast of new developments and ongoing debates on migration data.
• Identify partners, key informants, contacts and other interlocutors critical to the success of 4Mi and maintain relationships with key regional stakeholders in mixed migration.
• Represent MMC and present 4Mi data at conferences and meetings.
• Support DRC’s use of 4Mi data in programming and advocacy.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years’ experience in survey design and implementation, quantitative and qualitative data collection, and quantitative data analysis. Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, or other relevant fields
• Knowledge of regional migration dynamics and previous experience working in the region;
• Experience in project cycle and budget management;
• Experience in team management, and working in a multicultural environment;
• Experience of working with international NGOs;
• Motivated self-starter who can work independently and make rapid assessments and sound judgements;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities;
• Good team worker with strong communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English 
• Knowledge of another language in the region is an asset. 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: Until 31st Dec 2025 (renewable, subject to funding)

Band: Non-Management G1

Work location: If the successful candidate is a Thai national, they will be able to start in our Bangkok office from the outset. An expat will need to work from Tbilisi, Georgia until they can obtain a work visa/permit for Thailand.

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national/expatriate contracts; please refer to our website for more details. 

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 10th July 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible. DRC reserves the right to close the vacancy before the indicated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
 

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website.
 

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.

Pembroke College, Oxford, is seeking to appoint a Donor Relations Officer to play a pivotal role in its fundraising and stewardship programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to contribute to the long-term development of one of Oxford’s most forward-looking Colleges.

Founded in 1624, Pembroke is an inclusive and dynamic College based on a central site in Oxford that joins award-winning new developments with historic quadrangles. The College has ambitious fundraising goals to support scholarships, academic posts, buildings, and other key priorities.

The Donor Relations Officer will work closely with the Development Manager and Development Director to devise and implement a comprehensive stewardship strategy for Pembroke’s major donors. The role involves producing bespoke donor reports, drafting proposals and gift agreements, coordinating stewardship events, and ensuring that donors receive appropriate recognition and communications. The post-holder will liaise closely with the Finance, Academic, and Communications teams, as well as Fellows, staff, and students, to ensure accurate and impactful donor reporting.

This role offers excellent professional development opportunities and would suit someone with a background in alumni relations, fundraising, customer relations or a related field. The successful candidate will have excellent writing, project management and interpersonal skills, be proactive and detail-oriented, and able to manage confidential information with discretion.

Benefits include membership of the University staff pension scheme, 30 days of annual leave, free lunches during working hours when the College kitchens are open, and training and professional development opportunities.

Role Overview

The Donor Relations Officer role focuses on stewardship and proposal writing.  This involves devising a stewardship strategy for major donors, producing reports for donors, and drafting proposals and gift agreements for prospective donors. The post-holder reports to the Development Manager.

Key Responsibilities

The main duties to be carried out by the post-holder include:

Stewardship

• Working with the Development Director and Development Manager, create a stewardship strategy for all major donors, ensuring that everyone receives annual reports on their giving and the appropriate level of recognition.
• Work with the College’s Finance team to obtain annual reports on the status of restricted and endowed funds for inclusion in stewardship reporting.
• Take ownership of the College’s stewardship groups for major donors, namely the Foundation Fellows, Sheppard Circle, and Master’s Circle.  Liaise with the Senior Alumni Relations Officer to create and deliver events for members of these groups and devise ways to further our relationship with them individually and collectively.
• Work with the Accounts Office and Academic Office to ensure that restricted funds are used in accordance with their purpose and to track and report on progress to donors in line with relevant gift agreements and pledges.
• Ensure donors receive appropriate recognition in all relevant College publications and other media and work in close collaboration with the Communications team to ensure donors receive relevant College and Campaign communications.
• Work with the Development team, Communications team, and others in College to create an annual report demonstrating the impact of philanthropy at Pembroke for distribution to donors to the College.
• Identify opportunities to publicise the impact of philanthropy at Pembroke through multimedia communications and digital platforms (e.g., videos, newsletters, digital campaigns).
• Once the programme is established there may be opportunities to undertake face-to-face stewardship meetings with donors.

Proposal writing

• Support the Development Director and Development Manager in drafting bespoke proposals for major donor prospects.
• Assist in the production of fundraising documentation to appeal to potential major donors.
• Make effective use of donor records to ensure proposals and reports are data driven.
• Draft gift agreements for major donors.

Internal collaboration

• Work collaboratively with the wider team and colleagues across Pembroke, supporting work outside your functional area where necessary.
• Build strong internal relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure the stewardship programme is supported at the highest level.
• Work with Fellows, staff, and students to obtain reports and other stories relating to the impact of donor funding.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Development Director, which may include travel and event attendance outside standard working hours.

Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our team. You will join us on a full-time contract and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,000- £50,000 pa, plus benefits. The role is based at our head office in Bethnal Green with the option of Hybrid working after a 6-month probationary period.

Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex. 

We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.

As an employer we are proud to have earned both the Investors in People Silver accreditation and ranked in the Sunday Times ‘Best Companies to work for’ list.

About our Management Accountant role:

The Management Accountant will be pivotal in providing accurate and timely financial information and analysis to support decision-making across our care projects. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management to ensure the company’s financial performance is closely monitored and aligned with organisational goals.

You will be responsible for managing time sensitive processes, budgeting, forecasting and providing insights into financial performance. We welcome candidates with a knowledge of the use of AI and other emerging technologies.

You will monitor operational costs and identify areas for cost reduction, ensuring financial controls are in place, proactively providing improvements to procedures and applying sound judgement based on knowledge and experience.

You will build strong and positive relationships with budget holders, senior managers and Heads of Departments, providing the necessary assistance and professional advice to assist them with the financial aspects of their duties. There is an expectation for you to lead on the creation of monthly management packs.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that positively affects people’s lives.

What we’re looking for in our ideal Management Accountant:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)
• Highly skilled with Excel and finance packages including Sage 200
• Supportive and willing to learn and develop with a proactive and solutions focused approach
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Strong understanding of financial controls, budgeting, and forecasting in a multi-site environment.

• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar financial role, ideally within the healthcare, social care, or similarly regulated sector.

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

• A comprehensive training programme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

Bromley Experts by Experience is a local Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, run by and for Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs.

We have a vision of a world where Disabled people are able to live their lives independently, in the way they choose, participating fully in society and enjoying equity and respect for diversity.

Our mission is to enable Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs to fully understand our rights, develop collective pride and build skills and experience in self-advocacy and strong civic participation. We believe this will allow Disabled people to lead in challenging discrimination in Bromley and beyond, breaking down barriers to independence, choice and equity. 

Our aims are:

• To support Disabled people to get our voices heard and to influence change locally.
• To campaign for an inclusive and accessible society.
• To support, develop and celebrate Disabled people’s skills and leadership.

You would be joining a small, committed team of staff who are passionate about creating more inclusive and accessible communities in Bromley and beyond to enable Deaf and Disabled people to participate fully in society and realise our rights.

As Youth Transition Worker, you will be working with young Disabled people in schools/colleges and the local community to support them to navigate the transition to adulthood. You will lead on co-producing workshops and events with young Disabled people to ensure they have the skills and knowledge they need to make this transition successfully.

Position: Youth Transition Worker

Responsible to: Deputy CEO

Location: You will be based in our office in Anerley. During term time, you will be visiting four Bromley schools weekly. In addition, you will need to be able to travel to other Bromley venues as required and occasionally further afield. Some hybrid working may be possible in this role in consultation with your line manager.

Hours: 28 hours per week

Salary: £29,300 per year pro rata to 28 hours per week (35 hours FTE)

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays, pro rata

Pension: Statutory opt in rules applied to all our jobs

How to apply:

Please visit our website to complete an application form with a supporting statement that gives examples of how you meet each criteria in the person specification.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to lead a short session with a group of young Disabled people at our Anerley office on Monday 11th August 2025. Details of what is required for the session will be sent with the interview invitation.

Successful candidates will then be invited to an online interview on Wednesday 13th August 2025.

Closing date: 11.59pm on Thursday 31st July 2025.

What you will be working on:

• Plan and deliver accessible and engaging workshops within schools/colleges, taking the access needs and learning preferences of young Disabled people into account.
• Establish a working group to develop a Youth Forum for young Disabled people in the Borough to campaign and have influence around issues that affect them.
• Develop connections with other youth organisations to organise workshops in school holidays that appeal to young Disabled people.
• Promote our free membership and volunteering opportunities to young Disabled people.
• Develop the skills of young Disabled people so they can take up positions on our Trustee Board.  
• Support young Disabled people to regularly evaluate the project and ensure that this data is updated on our database in a timely manner.

This job is for you if:

• You have personal lived experience of being Deaf and/or Disabled.
• You have experience of working with young people with a diverse range of needs to build their confidence and resilience.
• You can show empathy with young people and an understanding of their needs, empowering them to overcome barriers to reach their potential.
• You have understanding of the importance of safeguarding and working with people who might be ‘at risk’.
• You have strong organisational and time management skills, including being able to problem-solve, show initiative, meet targets and plan and prioritise your workload. 
• You have excellent communication skills, including an ability to adapt and tailor communication for people with varying access needs.
• You are able to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively.​
• You are willing and able to travel frequently across Bromley to schools/colleges and local community venues.

Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be working in partnership exclusively with the wonderful Dementia UK to find them a Community Fundraising Manager on a 6 Month contract to start asap. Dementia UK. Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops dementia - its one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Families affected are often left feeling exhausted and overwhelmed and don't know where to turn. But with the support of an Admiral Nurse and Dementia UK, families facing the fear and confusion of dementia know they're not alone.

About the role

As Community Fundraising Manager you will manage a team of two fundraisers to grow income across community fundraising at the bronze and silver levels (mass fundraisers), with a focus on growing income from Do Your Own Thing supporters, regional corporates and organisations (e.g. golf clubs, groups). You will also work with the rest of the team to ensure outstanding supporter journeys.

About You

To be successful in this role you must have
* A proven track record in delivering income across community fundraising streams
* Experience of drafting, monitoring and forecasting team budgets
* Experience of line management, including motivating and developing staff
* Understanding of effective relationship fundraising techniques
* Understanding of effective? stewardship?techniques?used?for?increasing average gifts and long term support
* Understanding of how to use insight, data and market trends to identify opportunities and make recommendations
* Experience of using a relationship database to support, inform and report on fundraising activity

Please note that this is a Hybrid role with a minimum of 1 day in the office in Central London. Please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841 for more information on this incredible role. Please note that applications are being considered on a rolling basis and Dementia UK are really keen for someone to get started asap.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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