Outreach Projects Administrator Jobs in London, Greater London
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We are looking for an energetic Immigration Adviser to provide advice to destitute migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds in hospitals.
Praxis Community Projects is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice, housing projects and a range of welfare support including group work. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.
This project is delivered in partnership with Pathway, the UK’s leading homeless healthcare charity. Supported by a project supervisor, you will be responsible for the overall project and delivery of immigration advice and casework to migrants at risk referred by selected Pathway Homeless Healthcare Teams across England. This service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, digital, face-to-face and hybrid working.
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). The post holder will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by homeless migrants with NRPF and will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.
At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
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Opportunities for flexible working arrangements
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A hybrid work model
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25 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
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You can buy up to 3 days annual leave each year
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A defined contribution pension scheme
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Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
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A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For further details, please contact Daniel Ashwell.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
Please note that this advert is being posted at the same time as another part time Immigration Advisor role (Immigration Advisor – Asylum Support hotels), if you would like to apply for both roles as a full-time post then this will be considered and we would welcome you doing so. If you do wish to do so, please submit one application as detailed above and state clearly that you are applying for both posts, explaining how you meet each person specification. You do not need to submit two separate applications.
Deadline: 16/05/204
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an energetic Immigration Adviser (OISC L1 essential, L2 desirable) for an exciting position providing immigration advice to individuals in Asylum Support hotels in Islington.
The project is delivered through funding from Islington Local Authority and will will include advice and casework for residents of two Asylum Support hotels in the borough. The project was initially funded to respond to an urgent need for specialist legal advice to assist with asylum questionnaires and has since expanded to support with a range of different advice issues including reinstatement of asylum claims, Asylum Support challenges and appeals work.
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by migrants at risk and refugees/asylum seekers. They will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by those navigating the UK asylum system. They will have experience and a commitment to supporting migrants at risk in need of immigration advice. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
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Opportunities for flexible working arrangements
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A hybrid work model
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25 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
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You can buy up to 3 days annual leave each year
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A defined contribution pension scheme
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Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
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A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For further details, please contact Daniel Ashwell.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
Please note that this advert is being posted at the same time as another part time Immigration Advisor role (Immigration Advisor – Asylum Support hotels), if you would like to apply for both roles as a full-time post then this will be considered and we would welcome you doing so. If you do wish to do so, please submit one application as detailed above and state clearly that you are applying for both posts, explaining how you meet each person specification. You do not need to submit two separate applications.
Deadline: 16/05/2024
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background to the role
Age UK East London are recruiting a Community Engagement Officer to join our growing Community Outreach team. We support hundreds of people a year to maintain their health and wellbeing, combat social isolation and digital inclusion through the varied activities and by signposting to relative local support services.
We support some of the most deprived communities in the UK, tackling poverty and health inequality while promoting independence and well-being.
Working in well networked and integrated systems you will make a key contribution to improving the lives of adults, their carers and the wider community.
Job description
Job Purpose
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To provide a high-quality outreach support service that enables older adults with low level support needs to live independently within the community.
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To a promote network services across the Boroughs to maximise their take-up.
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To work closely with statutory and voluntary sector agencies to ensure appropriate services are accessed.
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To ensure that service users have maximum choice and control over the planning and management of the service they receive, including initiating individual support plans and connecting them with culturally appropriate services.
Key Tasks
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To signpost people to appropriate services as required through outreach sessions in the Hub, Satellite centres, GP practices and pharmacies.
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To develop shared working practices across the service network.
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To work closely with providers of similar services
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To work to agreed individual, team, and organisational objectives.
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To work with existing activity groups at the hub and satellite centres and support the setting up of activities where appropriate.
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To ensure all contacts with service users are recorded appropriately and to maintain an adequate filing system.
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To use word-processing software to produce own correspondence and reports in accordance with relevant policy on confidentiality and data protection.
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To collect monitoring information to enable the service to be evaluated.
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To provide support to services outside of normal working hours and occasionally attend sessions when required.
Administration
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To ensure all relevant administration is organised and efficiently completed.
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To assist co-ordinating service user client surveys/questionnaires as appropriate, collate feedback and evaluate the service provided.
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To assist with the collection of data necessary to provide specific information needed for KPI’s and external requirements and outcomes.
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To ensure all data is collected through AUKEL organisational customer relationship management data base systems.
Quality
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To be familiar with and to implement Age UK East London’s policies and procedures.
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Ensure that confidential data is managed within AGE UK’s policies and procedures.
General
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To meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision, and appraisal.
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To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
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To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London.
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To undertake all training required to fulfil the role.
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To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including EDI, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
Functional Links
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The role reports to Caxton Hall Centre Manager
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Close working relationship is required with the Community Outreach team, OPRG Project Officer and other relevant colleagues.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
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Experience of working on a one-to-one basis with marginalised groups
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Experience of running group activities
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Experience of keeping paper and electronic records and statistical data for monitoring purposes.
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Experience of providing kind, inclusive and high quality customer service
Desirable
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Qualified in Chair Based Exercises
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a trauma-informed manner.
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Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their Carers.
Desirable
• Working knowledge of other Community Languages
Skills/Attributes
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Intermediate IT skills
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Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
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Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise.
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People skills.
Additional Requirements
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This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
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Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is the home of the Chelsea Pensioners. It has a rich history and provides supported accommodation, residential and nursing care for some 300 retired soldiers. An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Hospital Chelsea where we are seeking an exceptional individual to join the Chelsea Pensioners Veterans’ Outreach (CPVO ) team in a new role as a Veterans’ Outreach Officer.
The CPVO programme is aimed at extending an offer to older service veterans, inviting them to engage with our In Pensioners and enjoy the sense of community and comradeship that is at the heart of the Chelsea Pensioner community. While most of our programme activity is centred on the Royal Hospital Chelsea estate in London, the programme seeks to expand in reach to other UK regions where there is a sizeable veteran population who might benefit from engagement with our team of Chelsea Pensioners, staff and volunteers. There are also plans to develop a digital offer.
The Veterans’ Outreach Officer will support the Head of Veterans’ Outreach in developing and managing the programme of activities encouraging engagement and social interaction between Chelsea Pensioners and other service veterans thereby helping to alleviate the social isolation and loneliness felt by many older veterans. Responsibilities will include promoting the programme within veterans' networks and finding innovative ways to connect with veterans; the management of themed events both at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and further afield as we seek to expand nationwide. The role also involves significant data collection and analysis to inform the strategy, evaluate delivery, and identify fundraising opportunities.
If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to make a difference while working in a historic and rewarding environment, then we invite you to join our team.
About Us.
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process.
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Parliamentary Officer to support the management and administration of the Christians in Parliament All Party Parliamentary Group (CiP) as part of a team of three staff.
CiP exists to support all Members and staff in their work in Parliament, commending the relevance of the Christian faith to personal and political life.
This is a full-time role, but there is potential to discuss flexible working options.
Based in the Houses of Parliament, your work will include:
· Administering our events programme including weekly chapel services, guest speaker events, staff prayer meetings and Bible study groups
· Planning and supporting the delivery of the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, a major annual Parliamentary event
· Managing & co-ordinating CiP’s communication including maintaining the CiP website
· Potential for developing outreach and discipleship opportunities with staff, depending on experience and interests
* There is an occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a person committed to the Christian faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our new Project Coordinator will play an essential role in our biggest research and insight projects. Suited to someone with an interest in social impact, societal trends and the world of research and insight-gathering, our new recruit will work with charities and lived experts to help us deliver brilliant insight projects for some of the UK's biggest businesses.
Our purpose at Three Hands is to create business value and social value, hand in hand. Three Hands Insight is the Social Insight arm of Three Hands, focused on enabling businesses to gain insight from charities and ‘lived experts’ in a wide variety of societal issues and vulnerability circumstances.
Current and recent projects and clients include the Inclusive Design Panel for NatWest, a series of vulnerability insight sessions for Lloyds Banking Group and testing back-up power solutions for vulnerable people for energy companies.
Please see the attached job description for more information on Three Hands Insight, the areas of responsibility for the role and the skills and interests were are looking for...
Our purpose at Three Hands is to create business value and social value, hand in hand.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Type of role: Full time, permanent
Annual Salary:£28,000 to £31,000 (depending on location and relevant experience)
Holidays:25 days per year and up to 5 discretionary efficiency days
Location: London, Victoria or Manchester Ancoats
Working Hours & Pattern: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (flexible)
Start date: As soon as practicable
Welcome to Ada!
We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is: to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.
We are a small, specialist college with c.500 students and apprentices on roll at present but with plans now well underway to grow to 850+ learners by December 2025 across our two fantastic new city centre hub campuses in London (Pimlico) and Manchester (Ancoats).
We stand apart from other Colleges due to:
- The quality of teaching, learning and assessment of computer science and related subjects
- Our fantastic progression outcomes for our learners
- The breadth and depth of our industry partnerships
- Our focus on outreach and learner diversity, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds
- Our high support, high expectations culture for staff and learners
We received ‘Good’, with Outstanding features, in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and again in March 2023.
Job Purpose
The post holder will work cross-functionally to provide front-line administrative and transactional systems support to the People team and the Finance team. Within the HR/People elements of the role, the focus will be on day-to-day systems and process queries, recruitment, HR system support to Ada’s staff, compliance and general HR administration. This will require the post holder to have strong communication skills, strong attention to detail, and have the ability to manage and prioritise their workload.
To be successful in the role the post holder will:
- Have excellent organisation skills with the ability to structure processes and set up efficient systems to support Ada’s continued growth;
- Be consistent and accurate and have a keen eye for detail;
- Have experience in and be committed to following careful procedures to protect the sensitive personal data involved in this role;
- Have excellent numerical skills and good knowledge of Excel;
- Learn quickly, be adaptable, flexible and able to work in the ever-changing context of a growing organisation;
- Be able to take the initiative and demonstrate a creative problem-solving approach;
- Have well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating well with colleagues in person and remotely.
Role Responsibilities:
Finance Support: 60%
Support the Assistant Finance Manager in updating the Purchase Ledger:
- Ensure that purchase requisitions are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner,
- Ensure that all expenditure is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost account, and that the correct VAT code is used,
- Ensure all suppliers’ invoices are attached to purchase requisitions on ApprovalMax
- Prepare mid and end of the month BACS payment run and ensure that suppliers are paid within payment terms,
- Receive and check all statements from suppliers,
- Investigate and action any issues that arise with regards to creditors,
- Regular review and maintenance of the outstanding purchase order and goods received notes report,
Support the Assistant Finance Manager in updating the Sales ledger:
- Ensure that all income is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost account and that the correct VAT code is used,
- Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are processed and sent to debtors promptly,
- Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are monitored and chased so that the prompt payment is received
Petty Cash:
- Ensure that the disbursement of the funds, keeping records of those disbursements and requesting replenishment of the fund is done accordingly to the Petty Cash Policy;
- Ensure that the reconciliation of the business petty cash transactions is done on the bi-weekly basis in the Xero finance system.
Other finance duties:
- Support Assistant Finance Manager in preparation of the pay runs;
- Monitoring finance account inbox and dealing with staff, students and supplier queries to ensure they are quickly and properly resolved;
- Support staff in following the financial policies and procedures, such as: filling out charge card tracker, purchase orders, setting up new supplier;
- Support the Finance team in setting up a Fixed Asset Register and making sure it is kept up to date on a regular basis;
- Support the Finance Team with any other queries that may arise.
HR Support:
Recruitment
- To work with the HR Manager to draft adverts for posts being advertised, ensuring that they are well-written and engaging.
- To obtain quotes for advertising on various job boards and recruitment media channels in a timely and accurate fashion ensuring the best possible exposure for vacancies
- To coordinate interview/selection logistics including room bookings, diary management, scheduling and preparation of relevant materials and sending invites to candidates
- To support the HR Manager with the administration processes around onboarding and offboarding of staff including consultants, mentors, volunteers and governors.
Inbox Management & Staff queries
- To manage the recruitment inbox, responding to candidate and hiring manager queries in a timely manner
- To work with the HR Manager to manage the HR inbox, responding to staff enquiries in a timely manner recognising that some correspondence will be highly confidential and/or sensitive in nature.
Systems & Compliance
- To be the main point of contact for all HR system queries and to action all first-level system transactions, escalating more complex transactions to the Head of People & Talent or the HR Manager.
- To send out reference requests for all shortlisted candidates, chasing responses and passing on to the relevant line manager
- To maintain spreadsheets and trackers to ensure all relevant HR information is collected and collated (eg vacancies, DBS and other pre-employment checks, probationary periods, performance management, exit interviews.)
- To create and maintain electronic copies of personnel files
- To support with the updating of the Single Central Record for all staff, volunteers, consultants, agency workers and governors
- Under the direction of the Head of People, issue relevant letters to staff in relation to Employee Relations (ER) matters ensuring that timelines are strictly followed, meetings arranged, notes/minutes taken and all paperwork, including checklists, is fully completed.
- To support the People team with all HR policies, processes and projects as required.
General Administration
- To provide accurate data for Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in monthly data returns,
- Liaising with CIVICA support team to seek advice on better use of MIS (REMS),
- Acquire data from primary and secondary sources and update database system REMS,
- Keeping up to date with the latest ESFA funding rules and regulations.
Additional duties:
- Undertake confidential shredding and filling,
- Coordination Support for the Finance or People/HR elements of staff on-site events
Person Specification
- Previous Officer/Administrator experience and used to working with limited supervision ideally in a Human Resources field.
- Ability to undertake administrative tasks and development of effective office systems and procedures
- Ability to use information technology for,word processing, spreadsheets and databases and excellent typing skills
- Ability to pick up new applications and software quickly
- Ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A good understanding of equal opportunities issues as they affect our stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder management, working with individuals across an organisation
- Aligned with the values of the College in their approach to their work.
- Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and have a strong sense of integrity
Other Requirements:
- Passion for working with young people and adults to help improve their life chances
- A commitment to on-going personal development
- A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours
- Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.
Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is current at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
- To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
- To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
- To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
- To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
- To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please write to us.
How to apply for the role
Please submit your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the relevant experience you have in the subject field please write “Application for Finance and HR Officer” followed by your name.
Closing date for applications: Monday 20 May 2024 at 09.00
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
The SHP Somerset Cluster is based in the heart of the London’s theatre and shopping districts – the main hub is just off Drury Lane, with the other sites near Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. The aim of the service is to support people over the age of 18 to navigate various support needs and develop the skills required to maintain independent accommodation long term.
As a multiple disadvantage (MD) referral and move on coordinator, you will work as part of a larger support team to ensure that consideration is given to the individual experiences of multiple disadvantage when it comes to accessing and moving on from our service.
You will work with people from their first interaction with the service: at the point of referral, ensuring that all aspects of someone’s experience is considered by undertaking a trauma informed, culturally sensitive assessment and supporting your colleagues to develop their awareness of these experiences.
From here you will then support their journey through the service by working alongside other support staff to foster a culture of move on, supporting the development of holistic and realistic move on goals.
This work will be underpinned and supported through the development of a move on programme. This programme, developed and overseen by the MD Referral and Move on Coordinators in partnership with the Recovery and Opportunity Coordinators, will be not only look to develop confidence and ability to navigate social systems, but also be accredited through SHP’s AQA Registered Learning Centre.
In addition, you will carry your own caseload for people living in the step-down services to ensure that they are prepared, equipped, and confident about moving on. This may include identifying current barriers within the system that can prevent someone from moving on successfully or within their set timeframe.
About you:
- Experience of coordinating projects across multiple teams or people with varying roles to achieve successful outcomes for vulnerable people
- Knowledge and awareness of the intersection of needs in people facing multiple disadvantage & strong understanding of how the intersection & co-occurrence of these issues can make it difficult for people to engage with support or to move on from services.
- The ability to judge the appropriate response to situations that you find challenging or emotionally difficult
- The ability to work as part of a team to ensure that everyone is clear in their roles and provide peer support and guidance when needed, working through any arising conflict professionally and successfully
- Strong time management skills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards.
- Excellent administrative and IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, database usage and e-mail, and the ability to interrogate and extrapolate data from various sources
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 19th May at midnight
Interview date: Interviews likely to be held week commencing 27th May 24
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Events coordinator
· Time commitment: 80% to 100%
· Contract type: 6 months Fixed term contract (mid June – mid December)
· Location: UK based (remote) or other locations considered for the right candidate if hosted by a CHS Alliance member
· Reports to: Director of Communications and Network Engagement
· Direct Reports: N/A
· Grade: A
· Salary: Between 30’218 GBP and 34’535 GBP (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Job Purpose: To support the CHS Alliance secretariat to ensure it delivers professional external events that meet the needs of our key audiences and advance our strategic goals, on time and within budget. Primary focus of this role will be the coordination and logistical management of the General Assembly in December 2024.
Background: The Events Coordinator role sits within the Network Engagement and Communications department and works closely with staff across the CHS Alliance, including those working on CHS outreach, HR/Governance and the Executive Director, on events organisation and delivery.
Main Responsibilities:
Event coordination
1. Coordinate the team and workplan to support smooth and timely delivery of key CHS Alliance events, with particular focus on the General Assembly (GA) taking place in Bangkok 5-6 December 2024.
2. Prepare and attend event working group meetings (e.g. set agenda, organise doodle polls, book conference rooms, take notes, etc.)
3. Overseeing and updating the event workplan (e.g. gannt chart), flagging upcoming milestones and deadlines to event lead
Event logistics
4. Assist in identifying service providers by providing quotes and completing any other tasks requested by the line manager or event lead.
5. Procure supplies for event and ensure all material needed on site is prepared and up to date.
6. Follow up with the venues; liaise with the venue prior to, during and after the events.
7. Assist with all logistical aspects linked to catering, refreshments, room equipment (incl. audio visual), stationery, signs and identification (badges, etc.), and trip booking (hotels, flights, visa) where required, etc.
Communications & IT
8. Set up events on relevant platform (e.g. Zoom, CHS Alliance website)
9. Prepare and update registrations and participants’ lists
10. Draft and send communication materials to participants, using software like Mailmerge or Mailchimp
11. Assist with speaker outreach and briefings as appropriate.
12. Manage the Alliance’s Zoom account as an administrator
Reporting and monitoring
13. Monitor and report on project progress and related expenses according to the CHS Alliance financial policy and procedures.
14. Manage and maintain an external events calendar for the CHS Alliance, to assist staff with horizon scanning and scheduling.
15. Carry out any other relevant activities as required.
Key Contacts:
Internal: Director of Network Engagement & Communications; Network Engagement Manager; Membership Officer; Communications Manager; Senior Advisor on CHS and Outreach; HR Manager, Executive Director.
External: CHS Alliance members; suppliers (e.g. material design or print, hotels, caterers)
Person Specification
Competencies
· Delivering Results: Dynamic and able to bring opportunities together to deliver results.
· Inclusive: Demonstrating understanding of gender, diversity and inclusion.
· Creative thinking: Curious about alternative or unconventional ideas/solutions.
· Communicating: Ability to respectfully listen to and respond to queries, adapting to culture and context of interlocutor, both orally and in writing.
· Cultural Sensitivity: Adaptable and sensitive to work in different cultural contexts.
· Time Management: Proven ability to prioritise and plan effectively, working in a structured manner and to deadlines.
· Living CHS Alliance values: committing to work as a team, act with integrity, aim for excellence, respect, and care for each other and think creatively.
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Experience:
Three years proven experience in coordinating or managing virtual and in person events, including some international experience
UN and/or humanitarian sector experience
Knowledge:
Proficient at using online meeting platforms (e.g. Zoom) and related online tools (Slido, Mentimeter, Survey Monkey)
Broad understanding of humanitarian and development work
Skills:
Microsoft suite
Resourceful
Proactive problem-solver
Ability to work autonomously and in teams
Project management
“Customer service” oriented
Excellent time management skills
Adaptable
Reliable
Strong communication skills
Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, basic design skills
Gannt chart or other project management software
Language:
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
French is desirable; other languages (Spanish or Arabic in particular) an asset
Behaviour
· Proven integrity - upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct and abiding by the CHS Alliance Code of Conduct. This includes refraining from acts of misconduct, respecting the CHS Alliance’s standards and the dignity of those whom the Alliance pledges to assist and with whom they have contact.
· Commit to the CHS Alliance values, vision and mission
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The CHS Alliance has a zero-tolerance policy towards the abuse of power, exploitation, bullying, harassment and discrimination and towards fraud and corruption.
As representatives of the CHS Alliance, staff behaviour must be seen to be of the highest standard and in keeping with the CHS Alliance vision, mission and aims. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. As part of these checks, the CHS Alliance is participating in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. The participation in this Scheme requires the CHS Alliance to seek information about candidate’s misconduct (including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment) with any previous employers for at least the past five years.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their applications by email
Applications shall include a CV and a motivation letter.
Please mention your name and the vacancy reference in the subject line.
Reference : EC.202404
Deadline for applications: 22 May 2024 - Applications will be examined on an ongoing basis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a motivated, creative, and organised Engagement and Communications Officer to join our team. This role is a unique opportunity for someone with a passion for building a fairer legal system through impactful events, engaging member outreach, and powerful communications. Working alongside the Director of Development and the Head of Communications, this role will work across teams to maintain and strengthen engagement through events, communications and corporate outreach. You will play an integral role in communicating our work as widely as possible and improving and increasing engagement with our supporters, including our members, donors and corporate partners.
The Engagement and Communications Officer will work to maximise income and support for JUSTICE through events (approximately 45% of the role), communications (approximately 30% of the role) and membership (approximately 25% of the role). They will report to the Director of Development and Head of Communications.
We want someone who can learn and grow in this role so if you don’t have every skill listed but are organised, motivated, and interested in our work then we want to hear from you.
The JUSTICE team currently work in a hybrid manner. Staff members have access to office space in London, however, attendance is currently optional. Our staff enjoy flexible working conditions, 27 days annual leave, plus the week between Christmas and the New Year, 8% employer pension contribution and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
The application form and candidate pack are below. The candidate pack includes more information about this role including the person specification, the organisation and more details on how to apply.
The deadline for applications is 11pm on Sunday 19 May 2024. Please mark your email with ‘Engagement and Communications Officer’ in the subject line.
Interviews will be held on Monday 3 June 2024. Candidates will be required to complete a test as part of the interview process.
JUSTICE is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, but particularly welcome applications from individuals from marginalised groups, those with lived experience of the justice system, as well as those underrepresented in the legal professional including women, people of colour, trans and non-binary people, and disabled people.
Please note that we will not respond to any enquiries from recruitment agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Engagement Officer
£30,000 - £34,000 (dependent on relevant skills and experience) plus generous benefits
Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to Football Foundation offices and other sites
We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.
To help us with this important mission, we’re looking for a Community Engagement Officer to join the team and play a key role in ensuring we achieve our objectives of engaging with and increasing physical activity levels amongst the four key priority groups facing the greatest inequalities: low socio-economic groups, women and girls, disabled people and people with long term health conditions, and culturally diverse communities.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Football Foundation and this is a great opportunity to use your knowledge and experience of place-based working and community engagement to make a real difference through community sports.
About the Football Foundation
Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone.
The Foundation’s goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place
The role
As Community Engagement Officer you will play a key role in ensuring the Foundation achieves its objectives of engaging with and increasing physical activity levels amongst the four key priority groups facing the greatest inequalities: low socio-economic groups, women and girls, disabled people and people with long term health conditions, and culturally diverse communities. This will predominantly be achieved through the critical support you will provide to our ambitious PlayZones Programme, as we continue to roll the programme out across priority areas of the Country.
We have an ambition to deliver in excess of 200 PlayZone facilities by 2025. To realise this ambition, we’re going to focus on investing in safe, inclusive, and accessible facilities in communities with the greatest need. We will tackle inequalities in physical activity levels and create inclusive opportunities for our priority groups to become active through recreational formats of football and other sports and activities.
With a great deal to do, the role will be pivotal in working with local groups to support them through the application process, and to ensure high quality projects are being developed based on local community need.
The role sits within the Football Foundation’s Delivery Team, the team responsible for strategic identification and capital project delivery, reporting to the Community Engagement Lead and with responsibility for a portfolio of PlayZone programme areas within one of the Delivery Team geographical regions.
You will provide critical support to applicants and work extremely closely with our network of Delivery Managers & Officers to advise and agree community engagement plans for a range of Over £25k projects – helping to ensure their engagement is robust, but that applicants also receive support and guidance as required throughout the development of their application.
Community Engagement Officers will champion the benefits of great engagement, capturing good practice, identifying successful approaches, and share knowledge and learning across the Foundation and other stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
You don’t need to follow football to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives.
You must be educated to HND/Degree standard, or with the equivalent experience, with knowledge of how sports development can be used for community benefit. You must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience of communicating with and supporting a diverse range of colleagues and customers remotely.
Your knowledge of place-based working and how to best reach and engage with local communities will be key for this role, as well as your understanding of the inequalities that exist in supporting active lives across socio economic groups, women & girls, individuals with a disability or a long-term health condition, and culturally diverse communities. You will be aware of and have experience of dealing with the operations and challenges faced by community organisations, charities, and the voluntary sector.
You must be highly organised, with working knowledge of different project management techniques and experience of managing multiple projects at the same time. While not essential, experience of producing robust reports and of using dashboards to monitor the progress of projects would be useful.
How we achieve our goals is equally important to us. We are striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation which reflects the diverse communities, users and beneficiaries of our work and the outcomes we deliver. Becoming part of the Football Foundation team, will give you the chance to deliver a positive impact in every community in England; to help transform lives and communities through great places to play; and to be part of a supportive and inclusive staff team that works hard and plays fair to achieve its goals.
For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.
What can we offer you?
The salary for this role is £30,000 - £34,000 per annum (dependent on relevant skills and experience). You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @ footballfoundation. org .uk
How do I apply?
To apply, please follow the steps outlined below:
1. Please send the following to jobs @ footballfoundation. org. uk
o CV
o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying.
The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 22 May 2024 at midday
Interviews are currently scheduled for 30 May 2024.
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Deputy Trust Executive to work closely with the Director of The Linbury Trust and the Lead Trust Executive of The Headley Trust, to ensure that grant-making is in keeping with the philanthropic vision, values, and ethos of the Trustees.
The Linbury Trust and The Headley Trust are independent grant making Trusts, part of the operating office of The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts (SFCT). Established by members of three generations of the Sainsbury family, the trusts’ support for charitable causes for over 50 years represents one of the leading examples of sustained philanthropy in Britain.
With a wide and varied remit, including Arts, Heritage UK and Health and Social welfare, the key responsibilities will include:
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Providing the Trustees with expert professional advice and well-judged recommendations for grant-making, based on detailed knowledge of their sector and comprehensive research and analysis.
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Assisting in the management of grant making operations including assessing applications, conducting due diligence, and ensuring effective grants administration.
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Reviewing and evaluating the progress of programmes and partnerships, working closely with recipients of grants and programmatic investments to develop their capacity to maximise impact and ensure effectiveness.
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Providing Trustees with research relevant to the Trusts’ mission and priority areas as well as financial and narrative reports, and information on the Trust programmes including grants, investments, and projects.
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Cultivating a network of contacts with experience in working in the Trusts’ priority areas and building partnerships and funder collaborations to improve the effectiveness of grant making in the sector.
About you:
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With experience and understanding of working in areas of activity relevant to the Trusts’ work, you will have demonstrated experience in managing grant programmes with diverse grantees to achieve strategic charitable goals.
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With excellent communication skills, you will be able to present ideas skilfully both in writing and in person and be able to build rapport with Trustees and build strong collaborative working relationships with other funders, expert advisors, NGOs, and grantees.
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You will have strong research skills based on knowledge of the charity sector and be able to successfully plan and manager a substantial administrative workload, with careful attention and be able to effectively prioritise work across both Trusts.
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You will be confident to take initiative and work independently and thrive in working in a complex and diverse environment, but most importantly, you will whole-heartedly support the family’s realisation of its philanthropy and demonstrate commitment to the Trustees’ objectives and grant-making priorities.
A full job description can be found on our website here.
Benefits
We offer the following benefits, designed to promote your work-life balance, and make your time working for us enjoyable and rewarding.
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Pension with 12% employer contribution
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Life assurance, critical illness cover and income protection scheme
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Cycle to work scheme and interest free season ticket loan
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Private health and dental care / Annual health assessments
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Employer Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Wellbeing related policies and initiatives
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Flexible and hybrid working
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Social events throughout the year
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Volunteering policy, up to six days’ paid leave per year
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Give As You Earn scheme
Timeline
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Closing date: Tuesday 28th May
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First interviews: Wednesday 12th June
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Second interviews: Monday 17th June
SFCT is committed to creating an inclusive environment, promoting equality, valuing diversity, and combating unfair treatment at recruitment and during employment. We want to make sure that we always recruit the best person for the job in a way that is fair and equitable and demonstrates our commitment to valuing diversity at all stages of our recruitment process.
By anonymising your responses and focusing on your skills that are relevant to this role, you will be given a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We welcome conversations about your flexible working requirements and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success.
The Linbury Trust
The Linbury Trust was established by Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG and his wife Anya, Lady Sainsbury CBE and the former ballerina Anya Linden.
The Trust’s focus is public engagement with culture including arts, dance, museums, and heritage, especially when this has benefits such as improved quality of life. We also support work that improves the choices of people experiencing disadvantage and inequality, including homelessness, and refugees and asylum seekers.
We fund work and projects that helps older people to live well, especially those experiencing isolation and complex health needs and help projects that support the environment and climate and connect people with nature.
The Headley Trust
The Headley Trust was founded in 1973 by Sir Timothy Sainsbury.
The Trust funds Arts and Heritage UK (including curatorial support, Industrial, Conservation and Marine Heritage, Archaeological and outreach projects plus the Museums Archaeological Acquisition Fund); Health & Social Welfare (including support for older people and projects that help disadvantaged families and young people); Cathedrals; Education (bursary and apprenticeship support in conservation and heritage skills and music and dance) and Overseas (including Arts & Heritage projects in South Eastern Europe and programmes in anglophone countries in Africa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the opportunity
As our Digital Marketing Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Marketing Manager and broader team in volunteer and school recruitment efforts, while managing our social media presence. Your primary responsibilities will include managing and curating content for Action Tutoring's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok.
In addition to social media management, you will contribute to the creation of diverse content, such as graphics, videos, and photography, with occasional visits to our school programmes and events. You will also monitor and report on the impact of our social media campaigns, staying abreast of industry trends to optimise our digital presence.
If you're creative, passionate about education, and thrive in community engagement, we'd love to have you on board.
Closing date: Sunday 19th May 2024
Interviews: 28th and 29th May 2024
Start date: June 2024
Location: This role is remote. The candidate can be based anywhere in the UK. Occasional travel to London is required.
We use anonymised applications for our shortlisting process.
Duties and responsibilities
• Responsibility for managing Action Tutoring’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok and YouTube). Plan content (in collaboration with wider Marketing and Communications team) in line with the charity’s wider campaigns, volunteer recruitment rounds and key messages, ensuring regular diverse posting.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to develop engaging content which encourages the recruitment of high quality volunteer tutors, enquiries from potential partner schools and raises awareness of the charity to potential fundraisers, donors and employees.
• Promote the breadth of Action Tutoring’s activities and projects on social media, working across the whole team to gather content to raise brand awareness (including Programme, Philanthropy, Operations, Policy and Impact).
• Contribute to the development of content for social media channels including graphics, video and photography, with the occasional visit to school programmes and other charity events.
• Regularly analyse and report on the impact of Action Tutoring’s social media content through weekly analysis, quarterly reporting and campaign analysis.
• Monitor social media trends and industry developments to ensure we’re maximising content across all channels.
• Lead on blogger, influencer and community outreach (e.g. Facebook community groups, Next Door) to help raise awareness of Action Tutoring's volunteering opportunities and encourage applications.
• Manage our national digital adverts (such as Indeed, CharityJobs, Do-It). Respond to any direct enquiries sent through these and other digital platforms, including the Volunteer Facebook Group and Google business.
• Identify national digital advertising opportunities for volunteer and school marketing, and support with content for regional adverts. Work with the Marketing Manager to analyse impact and decide where our budget is best spent.
• Support the day to day management of Action Tutoring’s website, editing content with updates upon request. Support with creating high quality, engaging content for the Action Tutoring website to ensure it’s optimised.
• Create external marketing materials on request and support with ad-hoc visual design work.
• Support with the attendance at volunteering promotion events, mainly university fairs.
• Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Chief Executive Officer.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
• Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok.
• Copywriting skills: able to interact with a range of audiences and have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. The role involves representing our brand on various channels and you will need to be able to adapt your communication style to different audiences and inspire them to engage with the charity.
• Able to work independently and use initiative in a range of situations.
• Able to think creatively and generate content to effectively convey messages and motivate audiences.
• Adaptable and open to learning. You will need to be willing to adapt and to grow and develop with the organisation.
• Efficient and able to work under pressure when required, able to multi-task and juggle a varied workload.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is excited to be working with an international Catholic pastoral aid organization in their search for a new Community Fundraiser to be part of a growing team
Job Title: Community Fundraiser
Location: Working from home, covering the Dioceses of Westminster, Brentwood & East Anglia
Contract: Full time/Permanent, 37.5 hours - flexible, to include some evenings and weekends
Salary: £30,000 - £33,700per annum depending on experience
About the Organisation
The organisation is a Catholic charity, supporting persecuted and suffering Christians around the world. Each year they fund over 5,000 projects in more than 140 countries around world, helping to support the Church in its mission, and bringing hope and solidarity to millions of people.
The Role
Working alongside the existing Community Fundraiser in London, this role will engage with the Dioceses in Westminster, Brentford & East Anglia to establish and strengthen links to individual bishops and diocesan communications staff. Attend parishes to deliver weekend fundraising appeals as well as giving talks and presentations to parish groups. Developing strong links for the organisation with educational and pastoral networks in Schools, Colleges and Universities in order to build relationships and support them in delivering the organisation's Schools Programme and expanding the take up of the programme, increasing school engagement and delivering assemblies in person and virtually.
The post holder will be part of a thriving, positive Community Outreach team culture. Working collaboratively across the team and the freedom to make full use of individual experience and specific skill sets will be the norm.
This post reports to the Head of Community Outreach in support of objectives set out in the organisation's overall 10-year plan. The post will focus on agreed aspects of the fundraising and marketing strategy which contributes to the overall aim of providing more Aid to the Church in Need. Work will be carried out across parishes, schools and our broader benefactor base in the area to which the post holder is appointed.
Responsibilities:
- Awareness - to raise the level of awareness of the activities of this Catholic charity's pastoral and spiritual work;
- Names - to increase the number of active benefactors of Aid to the Church in Need by collecting the names and contact details of those who wish to receive information about our work;
- Donations - to produce income for the charity by inspiring people to make donations;
- Sale of the organisation's Trading items - to produce income by marketing and selling a selection of the organisation's Trading items;
- Engagement - to increase engagement within schools and universities and among the broader community by recruiting and managing Parish Representatives and independent
- Fundraising Groups and by providing initial contact with High Value prospects.
About You
This post is ideal for a creative, enthusiastic fundraiser who is
self-motivated, willing to learn from others and keen to make a real difference in the lives of suffering and persecuted Christians around the world.
- Practising Catholic and in-depth understanding of the Catholic faith and Church teachings.
- Excellent personal connections on a regional or diocesan level with clergy, schools or special interest groups.
- Ideally, with professional experience in Community Fundraising, but experience in other fundraising areas will be considered.
- Confident communicator and public speaker.
- Excellent communication skills and manner at all levels both over the telephone and in person.
- Clarity and sensitivity when communicating with benefactors and members of the clergy in person and in writing.
- Excellent eye for detail and proofing skills.
- Good organisational and administration skills.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship building skills.
- Hold a driving licence, have access to a car and be prepared to travel with occasional overnight stays.
- ICT literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.
For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint someone who is of Catholic faith only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9)
For over thirty years, Charity People has been dedicated to recruiting talented individuals for non-profit organizations. We are proud to partner with charities, universities, and institutes that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us in making a difference in the charitable sector.
About Reprieve
Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.
Reprieve works with the people whose circumstances have made them extremely vulnerable, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.
Reprieve’s main office is in London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.
About this role
The role of the Finance and Payroll Manager is to support the Development and Finance teams to manage and report on restricted income, as well as to manage monthly in-house payroll under the guidance of the Head of Finance. This involves ensuring that we are maximising the use of restricted funding, and that money is spent in line with donors’ wishes and that staff are paid accurately and on time each month. The Finance and Payroll Manager will work within a small Finance team under the supervision of the Head of Finance. They will work closely with the Joint ED, wider Senior Management Team, Head of Development and budget holders throughout the organisation.
They will support the Head of Finance with annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting as well as with the production of the monthly management accounts. They will support the Development team in making grant applications and develop restricted grant budgets for newly secured grants for integration into the organisational budget; they will meet regularly with the Development team and budget holders to review restricted project spend. They will produce reports for funders working in conjunction with our Development Team and casework teams. The Finance and Payroll Manager will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement of the finance systems, processes and grant management tools to ensure they continue to be fit for purpose.
Contract and location
The role is a full-time, permanent position with an annual salary of £50,571 per annum less any required deductions for Income Tax and National Insurance.
Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work a minimum of 40% from the London office and the rest of the week from home.
Further details and how to apply
Please review the full person specificaiton and job description for further information. The deadline for this role is 19 May 2024. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.