We are looking to recruit a Conference & Events Coordinator (Programmes) to join our friendly team to help strengthen FIGO’s Events team to develop an expanding portfolio of large-scale and high-profile Congresses and events, and to help develop a long term FIGO Congress and events strategy.  This involves day to day interaction with FIGO Committees and Working Groups, FIGO Member Societies, Regional Federations, Supporting Organisations (e.g. the WHO and UN) and events venues and suppliers around the world.

This is a fixed term appointment (until December 2021) subject to annual performance review.

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO’s) vision is that women of the world achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynaecologists on a global basis. For over 60 years FIGO has collaborated with the world's top health and donor bodies. FIGO currently has Member Societies in 132 countries/territories. FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of women’s health and rights and to the reduction of disparities in healthcare available to women and new-borns, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. FIGO pursues its mission through advocacy, programmatic activities, capacity strengthening of Member Associations, education and training.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

General and professional education 

Essential

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent work experience in a related area)

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience of working on conferences / events (both planning, and on-site)

• Experience of working with event organisers and other event suppliers

• Experience of working with senior academic committees / groups and high-profile individuals

• Experience of working within an internationally focused, membership led organisation

Desirable

• Direct experience of organising international conferences / events e.g. within not for profit, medical, scientific or academic sectors

• Experience of working with international contacts and flexibility with regard to working with contacts in disparate locations and time zones

• Experience in coordinating scientific programme of large events

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Proven ability to work with a diverse and cross-cultural range of stakeholders

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail

• Adept at proactive planning and forward thinking

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks concurrently

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Excellent marketing and promotional skills

• Confident use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

• Flexible and creative problem solver

Desirable

• Ability to communicate in a second language would be an advantage
• Experience in different accreditation schemes in medical field
• Knowledge of event management software, video conferencing software, virtual events platforms
• Project management skills

Any other requirements applicable

Essential

• Willing to travel internationally as required

BENEFITS (following successful completion of probation period)

•Optional  life assurance &  income protection available

•Pension - Up to 10% employer contribution available

•Season ticket loan available

• Optional dental and health insurance benefits

PLUS

•25 days annual leave (plus Bank and Statutory holidays and any working days between Christmas Day and the first working day in January) & other days e.g. Moving Day.

•Flexible working hours

•Employee assistance programme

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please review the additional documents and then send your CV and  cover letter outlining your experience via the 'Apply with Charity Job' button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Please note that only those candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

•Closing Date for applications :12 noon on Friday 17th July 2020

•N.B. Interviews will take place on 23rd July 2020 via Zoom.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION).

Are you looking for a rewarding part time, term time only role working with young people?  Funded by Sir Walter St John, our homework club runs every Tuesday between 4.30-6.30pm during term-time and is a place where young carers aged 11 - 16 can complete their homework in a supportive environment outside the classroom and away from any distractions at home.While in lockdown, we are running the club online and offering one to one support using video calls, online project management software and telephone calls.  You will be required to work 10 hours per week in total, including the 2 hour homework club.  The hours can be worked flexibly around the homework club which is fixed. 

As the Homework Club Coordinator you will create a friendly, quiet and welcoming environment for the young carers to complete their homework and think positively about their education.   You will be on hand to offer support and identify any young carers who may benefit from more intensive one to one support.   

You will be the main point of contact for the project, liaising with schools, accepting new referrals, carrying out 1:1 appointments to support young carers with creating an individual learning plan as well as collecting and collating data to support project reporting.  

The Young Carers Team will support and in particular you will be working closely with our with our Schools Project Officer, who will also be supporting 11-16 year olds in schools, and with the wider young carers team.   

Please note this post is term time only. 

Closing date:  Monday 20th July

Interview date: Monday 27th July

We are recruiting for a temp to perm HR Operations coordinator for a passionate support based charity for Prisoners , you will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of HR operations .

Charity Is a national charity that provides support to prisoners, people with convictions, and their families. We support people to make a fresh start, and minimise the harm that can be caused by imprisonment to people who have committed offences, to families and to communities.

The Role
Deliver HR helpdesk
Line management of the HR Administrator and HR volunteers
Cascade and HR processes
Operational delivery of recruitment
Contracts and HR correspondence
To oversee the timely production of all routine HR correspondence (offer letters, contracts of employment, variations to contracts and so on) delivered in the most effective way (e.g. via post/ email/ Cascade).
Oversee key routine HR processes, To work with the HR Manager to deliver and develop Pacts HR processes ensuring they are as effective as possible
To take ownership of key employee information
Analysis and reporting
General support to other HR activities

The Candidate
Experience of delivering HR operations in a busy complex organisation ideally including most of the following
Recruitment
Vetting / pre-employment checks
Onboarding and employee lifecycle
HR aspects of payroll
Correspondence and contracts
Providing advice and guidance to line managers
Experience of training or guiding line managers in HR processes
Experience of using technology (in particular HR systems) to enhance and modernise HR operations.
Experience of line management
Competent knowledge of HR processes within the employee lifecycle

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Location: London
Salary: Starting salary of £30,177. Possible to increase by max. 2 increments a year up to £34,336 (top of grade).
Contract type: Permanent contract
Hours: 4-5 days per week, permanent contract
Benefits: 7.5% employer matched pension after probation; flexible working; 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas break) increasing by one day per year worked, after 2 years of service; and generous staff development package
Deadline for applications: 23.59pm 12th July
First interview: 29th July, please hold 10am-5pm
Second interview: 7th August, please hold 10am-2pm
Start date: 9th September 

About the role:

This role is essential to ensuring the organisation’s core operations run smoothly and are managed to a high standard – in particular, this role will focus on the HR and Finance functions of the Operations Hub.  You will work closely with the Executive Director: Organisational Development to ensure all HR policies and procedures are executed to a high level of quality inside the organisation and in line with NEON’s values of solidarity, generosity and respect.  You will also work closely with the Senior Finance Manager to support NEON staff with activities related to fundraising and day-to-day finance tasks.  You are a people person, and understand the importance of attention to detail. 

Please download the Applicaiton Pack below to find out more, and to find out how to apply. 

About NEON:

The New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is a not-for-profit company with 12 staff members and a network of over 1600 UK organisers from different trade unions, grassroots groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), faith-based campaigns, civil society groups and movements from across the country. We run powerful trainings and support campaigns to help progressives win social, economic and environmental justice.
We run trainings, share skills and coordinate together on campaigns helping people to lead movements like Just Treatment (organising patients to fight for the NHS) through to working with our members to get over 1400 media bookings across the UK’s biggest TV/radio outlets. We’re ambitious and the team is agile, fast paced and committed to actually changing things. 

This is an excellent opportunity to manage the operations of a busy and complex organisation at the heart of community business. 

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Operations Manager to effectively manage our operations to make sure we can deliver everything we need to over the next two years. You will support the Director of Finance and Resources and Head of HR at Power To Change, to ensure that we work effectively, maximise our resources, safeguard our physical assets and are compliant externally and with regards to our policies and procedures. 

Power to Change is an independent charitable trust that supports community businesses in England, endowed by the National Lottery Community Fund (previously the Big Lottery Fund). Our vision is better places through community business. We want to back people to build successful community businesses for the benefit of their local places.

The successful candidate will lead and oversee a number of projects including supporting our return to office working post Covid19 and ensuring our IT provision is effective and efficient. Your approach to working is more important than your skills and experience and we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and proactive, able to work across the organisation to support your colleagues.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status. We will assess all applications against the requirements for this post as detailed in the job description and person specification and ask for names and education history to be removed from applications.

We are Disability Confident Committed, we welcome and respond positively to applications from disabled people. We will meet individual needs throughout the recruitment process, including making any appropriate reasonable adjustments during the interview stage and to our workplace if selected into post to support colleagues with any form of disability. 

As a Mindful Employer we recognise that in the UK, people experiencing mental ill health continue to report stigma and discrimination. We are committed to creating a supportive and open culture, where colleagues are able to talk about mental health. We are also committed to ensuring that our employees feel safe in disclosing any mental health conditions and confident that they will be properly supported and offered reasonable adjustments when required.

If you have any questions about how Power to Change is an equal opportunities employer please contact our Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Edward Walden.

Role Purpose:

The primary function of this role is to support the Director of Finance and Resources and Head of HR to effectively manage the operations of the Trust, including maximizing resources, safeguarding physical assets and ensuring compliance.

Working with the Finance and Resources Officer the role will lead on IT, office management and provide additional HR support.The role will require the Operations Manager to lead on the one-off projects that it embarks on particularly as Power to Change (PTC) considers its potential closure. The post will be a key liaison within the Finance and Resources team as well working with stakeholders within the wider organisation.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic oversight

• Responsible for IT, office management and insurance budget lines ensuring value for money
• Where necessary develop and improve policies to reflect best practice and communicate to the organisation
• Contribute to committee and board papers where appropriate

Operations Management

Manage all operations projects including defining requirements, engaging with relevant stakeholders and ensuring objectives are met on time and on budget.

 IT

• Manage PTC’s outsourced IT provider ensuring they provide a good service and service level agreements are met.
• Ensure PTC’s network remains secure, stable, targeting zero downtime and adapting the best in class technology keeping within a cloud strategy.
• Responsible for the mechanisms for storing files on PTC’s network, apps and cloud software ensuring a clear structure of filing system.
• With the Data Manager ensure that data retained on PTC’s network is valid or archived/deleted where appropriate.
• Ensure IT equipment is replaced regularly and to the specification needed.
• Lead on IT projects and upgrades in conjunction with the IT provider.

Office Management

• Hold the relationships with the landlords and building maintenance staff for all offices
• Ensure adequate health and safety measures (including C-19) are in place and PTC is compliant
• Ensure the office and the office equipment is regularly maintained and if necessary tested.
• Ensure that fire evacuation plans are in place and regular drills occur

Insurance

• With the Director of Finance and Resources ensure an adequate level of cover is in place for the business insurance of PTC and subsidiaries.
• Take an active role in annual renewal of the policy with the insurance broker.
• Manage any claims made on the policy.

HR

• Support the Head of HR in ensuring that employee data is collected and stored in line with the GDPR and support on internal audit reviews as and when they occur.
• Support the Head of HR to manage employee benefit administration, including annual renewal processes
• Manage the update of the Employee Handbook, coordinating necessary changes and updated language from other teams
• Maintain the contract database for all consultants and suppliers
• Provide ad-hoc assistance to other team members as required.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties, it is not exhaustive.Because of the evolving nature and changing demands of our work this job description may be subject to change.You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Skills & experience:

• Enthusiastic and proactive, willing to pick up a range of varied projects and support the wider organisation on new activities and opportunities.
• Good working knowledge of IT best practice including Office365
• Experience of contracts management including service level agreements.
• Experience of planning and managing projects.
• Experience of managing budgets and ensuring value for money.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information and concepts to non-technical staff individually and in formal group training sessions
• Proven ability to work to a high standard with an eye for detail with first-rate analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload. 
• Working understanding and appreciation for information legislation such as GDPR
• Experience of working in a charity / not for profit sector desirable

Based: London

Salary: £45,000-£47,000

Reporting to: Director of Finance and Resources

Closing date for applications: Monday, 13th July, 2020

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please send your CV and Cover Letter to Sheena Pentin at Careers4Change.

This role can be based in any UK/IRE Office. If based in London office, an additional £4,170 London Allowance will be added to the salary

This is a FTC until March 2021

About us

Conflict and natural disasters devastate lives. All too often it's the lives of the world's poorest people. You'll help us and our partners around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.

At Christian Aid we have a vision of a better world. More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you're as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Christian Aid as Operations Officer (Indonesia). The role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual. You will help us and our partners in Indonesia and around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.

The post holder will support the work of the Programme Quality and Operations and Humanitarian Divisions. This work will include administrative, financial, communications and programme support for partners and staff across the Indonesia Tsunami Appeal response and other country programmes. The post also provides support on particular thematic initiatives of good practice including accountability, inclusion, preparedness, humanitarian advocacy and cash programming. The post holder will be one of the main points of contact and will work closely with the programme quality and operations, humanitarian and respective geographical divisions to ensure that Christian Aid's emergency response and broader humanitarian work runs smoothly and effectively. The post can be based in London, Dublin or any of Christian Aid's Asia, Middle East country offices (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India or Myanmar).

About you

You will have some experience working internationally on humanitarian programmes ideally in several different contexts. You will need a good understanding of humanitarian programming and of financial and administrative systems and be able to manage budgets and reporting systems. You will need a good head for figures, strong administrative experience, be a team player and able to communicate to a range of different audiences both inside and outside of Christian Aid. Whatever your background you'll need the skills to pick up systems quickly and to have a flexible approach to a varying workload.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Beyond the Streets is a small charity with a big determination to see routes out for women in prostitution in the UK.  Your role is to implement the charity’s vision in East London.

You will be passionate about supporting women facing multiple disadvantages, as well as being able to coordinate a team. You will have great communication skills and be able to champion the cause.

Your role will include:

 - Coordinating the Door of Hope project including our contract with London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and all its elements;

 - Enabling ‘woman centred’ case management, including outreach, daytime support, drop-ins and floating support for women who are selling sex on the streets;

 - The coordination of volunteers, including safe recruitment and safeguarding.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract which may be extended subject to funding

Beyond the Streets is a charity inspired by Christian values. This belief inspires us to work with acceptance, value and mutual respect for all. We promote a healthy work life balance and regularly reflect on our boundaries and our strategy for the year. We genuinely seek to work as a team and ensure that no one is ‘rescuing’ or working outside their allocated hours. 

About us
We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants to LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice. In response to the urgent needs created by Covid-19 we are taking our training online and need an experienced IT Coordinator to join our internal team of trainers.

About the job
We are seeking an Online Training Logistics Coordinator who will help us set up and deliver our exciting new distance learning programme for campaigners. The successful applicant will join our existing trainer team, providing logistical support to enable the delivery of accessible campaigning training to people most directly impacted by injustice in this country and globally. Participants might be low-income, working-class people, people of colour, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

Our graduates testify before Parliament, organise national demonstrations, change laws and wage important, successful campaigns. They are from diverse and marginalised communities and our evaluation shows that they are developing confidence in their ability to affect change and are making meaningful ‘wins’ towards achieving their aims on a broad range of issues such as; violence in a community, access to public space, fairness in the asylum system, and women’s inclusion and safety in leisure centres.

We know there is a huge demand for our work, so are working hard to grow our organisation in a sustainable way. You’ll be a key part of doing that – by helping our colleagues deliver efficient, powerful programmes.

Job Purpose

Customise, maintain and troubleshoot the online learning platform
Support participants to access our online spaces
Administrative support for the training programme

Job responsibilities

Customise, maintain and troubleshoot the online learning platform
Arrange and prepare distance learning spaces so that training can be delivered with efficiently
Assist in the delivery of sessions by providing logistic support throughout

Support participants to access our online spaces
Ensure staff and participants have accessible information about our technology and systems to effectively participate in distance learning activities, potentially having had little experience with technology in the past
Facilitate test sessions for participants to familiarise themselves with our online learning space building their competence and confidence to participate.

Administrative support for the training programme
Support the collection and dissemination of evaluation data
Work within agreed budget
Provide information for grant applications and reports

General
Develop and maintain objectives and work plans for the roles responsibilities
Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment.
External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via Circleloop and relevant emails via our shared 'hello' inbox
Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager or Leadership Team
At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR
At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp.

Pecan is a highly respected and dynamic Christian charity. We have been working throughout Southwark for 30 years, helping people who face seemingly impassable barriers to find a way through, re-write their futures and flourish. Our strong staff and volunteer team work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 30-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits.

Purpose of the Post
Your role will enable the smooth running of all five Southwark Foodbank centres through stock control and distribution. You will lead a team of volunteers in the warehouse to ensure all stock is monitored, sorted and rotated effectively. Through your role, you will assist Pecan and Southwark Foodbank to help transform the lives of the most disadvantages people in our community.

We want to hear from you if you:
• Have experience in logistics and warehouse management
• Are an excellent communicator
• Understand the importance of effective and timely stock control
• Are physically fit and able to lift crates of food
• Are aged 25 or over and have a full driving license

This is an exciting new developmental role, whose principle purpose is to recruit, engage and co-ordinate a group of local young people with the aim of enabling and empowering them to ensure their voices are heard and bring about change. This may include increasing their levels of confidence, improving their communication skills and improving their ability to self-advocate.  We envisage that the young people engaged will develop new projects and services in response to their needs and that of the local community.

Big Local SW11 along with 5 charities that make up the BLSW11 Alliance are working together for the young people of Battersea.  This role will include working across the 5 charities along with other voluntary organisations in Battersea.

Whilst ‘Battersea Youth Voice’ will be open to all young people, the Coordinator’s main role will be to target those young people that have been marginalised, deemed of as ‘hard to reach’ and who rarely have their voices heard.

Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers has secured 3 years’ funding for a skilled Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, induct, train and supervise volunteers. You will be centrally involved in the allocation of tasks and responsibilities and in the supervision and retention of volunteers.

The post holder will play a major role in ensuring that our organisation is staffed with the best and most reliable volunteers, and that they are correctly deployed for the fulfilment of our work supporting asylum seekers and refugees.

The post holder will possess the skills to motivate and inspire volunteers. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience is required.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification ( attached)  prior to applying for this position

The closing date for completed applications is noon on Monday 13th July 2020 with interviews being held on Monday 27th July 2020. 

6 months with the possibility of extension

The memcom recruitment team is looking for a Personal Assistant for an association that promotes partnerships between their stakeholders and the government.

The main purpose of the role is to provide high-level executive administrative support to the CEO and a team of senior leaders, as well as ensuring that board and governance activities are run efficiently. You will also work closely with the Head of Operations to maintain corporate planning systems while ensuring that day-to-day office operations run efficiently. Experience in the following duties is essential:

• Providing high-quality support and advice to the Chief Executive and the senior leadership team
• Preparing clear and accurate minutes and records of actions; coordination of activities for the Board and Committees
• Organising and supporting meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing notes, and drafting induction materials
• Cost-effective and efficient business travel arrangement; complex diary management
• Preparing detailed briefings, correspondence, reports and presentations on behalf of the Chief Executive and maintaining accurate and compliant governance records
• Monitoring emails, including prioritizing messages, drafting responses, or delegating matters raised as appropriate and tracking to completion

The successful incumbent will be an experienced board-level PA, ideally from the education/not for profit sector, who has mastered the ability to balance competing priorities and to coordinate projects, do not hesitate to apply!

Campus Engagement Manager

GSU is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join the Student activities team, focusing on GSU’s ‘Building Better Communities’ Project which is going into its second year of delivery.  The aim of this project is to provide high quality support for initiatives currently provided for users of the Avery Hill campus and to deliver a range of events, activities and initiatives to further boost the student community at Avery Hill campus for residents and day users alike.  As part of this project, the Campus Engagement Manager will be recruited to head up the implementation of activity.

The role is a one-year fixed term contract with a large focus on the following skill sets:

• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Operational delivery
• Temporary staff management
• Logistical and operational oversight

Contract: Full Time (35 Hours per week), one-year fixed term contract or secondment.

Salary: £26,785 - £29,588 per annum

Location: Southwood Site, Avery Hill campus

Job Purpose:

To provide high quality support for initiatives currently provided for users of the Avery Hill campus and to deliver a range of events, activities and initiatives to further boost the student community at Avery Hill campus for residents and day users alike.

Reports to: Student Activities Manager

Responsible for: Temporary PT Student Staff and Volunteers

Department/Service: Membership Services

Location: Avery Hill Campus – Eltham

Terms: 1 year fixed term contract or secondment

1 Duties and key responsibilities

Events and Activities:

• Build a programme of a variety of events to be delivered at the Avery Hill campus
• Deliver a programme of events targeted at students studying on campus with a range of types of events during different types of the day. 
• Deliver a programme of events targeted at the student communities utilising the campus
• Work closely with the Residents team to support their ResLife programme of events to provide positive experiences to those living at Avery Hill
• Curate and deliver a range of small, medium and large-scale events to bring the campus to life including but not exclusive to:
  • Organise and ensure the success of a week-long International festival at the Avery hill campus, linking in with the Academic communities coordinator to deliver parity of offer across the campuses.
  • Support the celebrating of the end of exams with an event and activity outside of the students’ exam halls 

• Work in partnership with Faculty Leads to build and develop a programme of events and activities through Academic Societies, relevant to the demographic of students within the Faculty
• Working collaboratively with the Academic Communities Coordinator to ensure further delivery of AH based academic communities events
• Help facilitate recreational student sporting activity on campus
• Project lead Avery Hill based campaigns and showcases
• Build a communications plan to promote these events and activities as well as showcasing the activities on University and Students’ Union communication channels
• To coordinate, recruit, train and support a group of Community Ambassadors (Student Staff members)
• Manage the Community Ambassadors to support the engagement of these events and activities
• Be reactive in showcasing successes of students during the year which sit outside of the main events programme

Supporting services

• Set up and manage a campus board who’s focus into enhance the Avery Hill Community and satisfaction of those studying and living at the Campus
• Support the Student Activities Manager and other relevant staff and officers in developing policies and procedures to enable the safe delivery of activities within remit.
• Support the Accommodation team
• Support Activities team with initiatives and deliverables when they relate to the Avery Hill campus
• Support Education and Health faculty to explore extra-curricular activity which could be delivered on campus
• Link with sustainability team to help promote Avery Hill based initiatives
• Link with the sport and recreational team to establish ideal facility usage for project initiatives

Consultation and Impact measurement

• Assess the impact of this events and activities through ongoing reporting mechanisms to the Learning Communities Working Group
• Proactively look for additional opportunities to grow and develop the events programme to foster a community at the University of Greenwich
• Consult with relevant students to guide delivery of events and recommendations for continued activity

Bar provision

• Lead on the delivery of temporary bar provision to go alongside events in the dome.
• Supervise student staff provision within bar
• Act as first point of call for bar delivery provision in Avery Hill

2 General Responsibilities

• Represent and be an ambassador for the Student Activities Team and wider Students’ Union
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and Project data
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience working/volunteering in a Students’ Union or a similar organisation
• Planning, delivering and evaluating training
• Coordination of a range of successful events
• Develop and maintain effective systems for collecting, collating and reporting information
• Experience of working with or coordinating diverse groups, and encouraging traditionally hard-to-reach groups

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clear communication skills face to face and on the phone or email
• Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently and effectively
• Writing skills – produce reports and ability to write succinct documents on complex areas
• IT skills at a level that supports report writing, email, internet and database
• Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to engage and motivate others
• Self-motivated with the confidence to work alone but can also work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team
• Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face on changing priorities. 
• Driving license (preferred not essential)

KNOWLEDGE 

• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing today’s students
• Knowledge of requirements for supporting volunteering projects e.g. Safeguarding and DBS checks
• Understanding of Volunteer Management and motivating volunteers
• People management (may be on a voluntary basis)
• Databases and writing reports
• Web based communications

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• No one specific qualification is required, but evidence of recent continuing professional development in a professional area relevant to the post is required. For example, time management and organization, effective administration, delivering training, reporting methods.
• Personal license (not essential – training can be provided in post)

Other

• Able to travel extensively within the Borough and Region.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends and stay overnight where necessary
• Works well in a team with a flexible approach to work
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.  An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the Organisation

• The post-holder is entitled to 25 days’ leave and the 8 statutory leave days for England. In addition, ‘privilege leave’ over the Christmas and New Year period is also additionally given.
• Leave entitlement increases by 1 day each year for a maximum of 5 years.
• GSU offer a contributory pension scheme. GSU contribution rate is 4% to 6%, the employee minimum rate is 5%.
• Parking and Season Ticket Travel loan available.
• Contribution to eye test and prescription lenses.
• We are committed to facilitating a healthy work-life balance and offers flexible working policies and time off for volunteering, which is also a commitment to continued professional development.
• The post is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probation period.
• Other terms and conditions are detailed in the contract of employment.

Department: People Experience

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.

One of our strategic ambitions, articulated in our current strategic framework, is to advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This includes achieving greater diversity within our workforce and creating an inclusive working environment service wide. We will create a culture that is collaborative and innovative and that adapts to the changing needs of our clients. EDI will be fundamental to this culture. 

This role will lead on this aspect of our work at national Citizens Advice, through innovative leadership of our approach to advancing EDI, becoming an inclusive employer and driving improvement and change through collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders of all levels. 

You will lead a high profile, strategically important Inclusive Employer programme that will drive through change - working with our workforce, and helping everyone play their part in transforming the way we advance EDI in the organisation. You will be someone who subscribes to the view that we are all equal through our common humanity. 

In this role, you can expect to: contribute to our thinking and be challenging on how Citizens Advice can transform the way it address equity disparities,  embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive - work with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the impact of the programme of work through expertise and lived experience - manage the delivery of a programme of work that reflects the needs of the workforce and the strategic ambitions of the organisation - regularly work across the organisation to get buy in and delivery on specific projects, to help meet our inclusive employer ambitions - contribute to reporting on operational and strategic achievements.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.