Procurement Contract Manager Jobs in London

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Join the Single Homeless Prevention Service (SHPS) as a housing coach, preventing and relieving homelessness of local people by finding sustainable solutions in the private rented sector.

Title:Housing Coach (SHPS)

Salary: £41,167 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Crisis Brent Skylight (Harlesden) and local community settings.

About the role

As a SHPS Housing Coach you will be working with individuals to prevent or relieve homelessness by sourcing affordable, suitable and sustainable private rented sector accommodation. You will also help individuals to address any other support needs they may have which are a barrier to achieving their goals and ending their homelessness by linking them with relevant agencies. This role requires skilled delivery of a range of interventions and a passion for working with those who face multiple disadvantages in society. We welcome candidates who can bring enthusiasm to learn, transferrable skills and/or have housing experience.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have transferrable skills and/or housing experience and can demonstrate skills and values in the following areas:

• Supporting people to prevent and relieve homelessness (through assessments, housing people, negotiating with landlords, advice and support to sustain tenancies)
• Demonstrating a pro-active and solution-focused approach to supporting individuals overcome barriers they are facing around housing
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and results focused environment.
• Liaising and negotiating with a range of stakeholders effectively to achieve the best possible outcome for the people you work with (landlords, accommodation providers, local authorities, DWP, etc.).
• Actively contribute to sourcing suitable and affordable accommodation
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills to manage a client caseload and own workload.
• You are pro-active and adaptable, uphold the dignity of all individuals you work with and demonstrate a willingness to follow best practice and a clear resolve to end homelessness.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.  

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 10th December 2023 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held on Friday 15th December and Monday 18th December 2023

Hours
25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexi time negotiable)

Salary
£28,571 per annum dependent upon experience

Are you a committed IT professional who enjoys supporting others, if so, this could be your next role!

As the IT Support Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day operation of the IT infrastructure and key organisation-wide business systems.  You will provide support and training across the organisation in conjunction with external providers as appropriate, to ensure better use of technology and ensure the effective operation of the contract with the external IT partner and contracts with other technology suppliers. 

You will ensure that cyber-security is managed effectively and proactively in conjunction with the external IT partner. As well as this, you will be proactively managing your workload and making suggestions for improvements and innovation.

What we’re looking for

· Previous experience working in an IT Support related role

· Background in Active Directory

· Excellent knowledge on Office 365

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to deal professionally with users, customers, and suppliers

· Experience of working in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Hybrid office/home arrangement
• 27 days' annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
• Free onsite parking 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Blue Light card

If you are a potential candidate who would like to have an informal chat with someone about the role before applying, please contact a member of the HR Team. For an application form and job description, please visit our website.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 3pm on Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Interviews: Monday, 18 December or Tuesday, 19 December

Please note, we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis so this role may close before the above date if we find a successful candidate.

Please can agencies refrain from contacting Haven House during this time.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGER

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Research & Evaluation Manager, Social & Behavioural Research Team

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office) or home-based

Employment type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week. We are open to further discussion regarding flexible working for the successful candidate.

Closing date: Wednesday 6 December 2023, 23:55

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.

We are looking for a Grants and Contracts Manager to join our Social & Behavioural Research team. We need you to be responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of the commissioned research/project lifecycle, including grant and contract applications, set up, and financial management of the award. You'll work closely with managers and researchers and build strong relationships with other internal colleagues.

You'll take a highly collaborative, client and solution focused approach, drawing on knowledge and expertise of in-house teams, offering advice and support to colleagues in relation to grant and contract management and helping others to problem-solve. As an integral member of our team, you'll play an important role in helping to improve cancer outcomes through the delivery of methodologically robust research targeted to address key evidence gaps relevant to influencing policy and clinical practice.

What will I be doing?

• Working with research managers to oversee and manage grant funding and contractual processes including setting up and managing relationships with external reviewers (e.g., peer review, ethics, PPI), coordinating the decision-making process with internal colleagues, and creating a robust governance framework.

• Overseeing the procurement of services and set up of appropriate contracts for commissioned research (e.g., with market research agencies), compliant with relevant CRUK policies and procedures, seeking to add value throughout.

• Overseeing the compilation of accurate and timely costings supporting all SBR research project proposals and initiatives in line with funding criteria and terms and conditions.

• Developing expertise in CRUK's grant management system (Flexigrant), acting as a point of contact for queries from internal colleagues and research applicants using this system.

• Leading on the development and delivery of training and guidance documents to upskill new staff and members of other teams in research commissioning processes.

• Working with managers and the Head of SBR to establish processes for monitoring project budgets including supporting quarterly forecasting and tracking budget spend against projections.

What skills are you looking for?

• Experience of managing grant-funding and commissioned research processes

• Understanding of how research evidence contributes to changes to health policy and clinical practice

• Strong organisational skills supported by knowledge of project and budget management techniques

• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing, combined with a pro-active approach to problem-solving

• Significant experience of building relationships and engaging with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority

• Ability to be effective in a complex matrix environment, managing multiple relationships with differing priorities

• Experience of developing, monitoring and refining processes to support organisational strategic objectives

• Strong communication skills with the ability to flex communication style according to audience.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.

Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

This new role will be the organisation’s key lead on the systems, policies, procedures and training that support the smooth running of our operations, including a focus on CRM, People, IT and procurement.

• Operations: On the Operations side, you’ll be responsible for the policies, procedures, systems and internal training that ensure the smooth running of our non-profit. You’ll be the organisational lead for managing our CRM database to ensure it is maintained accurately and fully to support wider organisational activity with the support of our team of co-ordinators based around the world. You’ll also manage other operational systems like IT security, data privacy, document management and business continuity.

• People: On the People side, this is a varied role across the HR disciplines from recruitment, induction, colleague training and development, employee relations and internal communications.

You will work from home in the UK, and will join a friendly, supportive and committed global team, and contribute towards creating systemic change. 

Who you are:  

• An experienced operations professional with strong experience in developing and maintaining robust operations systems, including CRM, HR, IT, data protection, governance, business continuity, procurement and supplier management

• An engaging and empathetic people manager with experience in recruitment, induction, handling employee relations and internal communications

• A great organiser, with the ability to set and meet targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those 

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with colleagues across the UK and global teams 

• Comfortable in a multi-disciplined role with varied projects running concurrently 

• A motivated and enthusiastic worker, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders 

• A confident trainer, motivated by delivering internal training to build colleague knowledge and skills 

• UK-based with eligibility to work in the UK 

You will work remotely, but in close cooperation with the co-CEOs and rest of the team with regular opportunities to catch up online and face to face.

Who we are: Stronger Together is an impact driven, not for profit organisation providing businesses with practical training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes to create a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work free from exploitation. Read more about our story on our About Us page.

What we can offer you 

• A permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) contract with an initial six-month probationary period

• Competitive salary (salary band £23,220 - £29,853 gross annually pro rata, £38,700 - £49,755 full-time equivalent) and enhanced employee benefits 

• Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation 

• A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, responsible recruitment and systemic change 

• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements 

• Working from home (UK-based), with regular in person and online meetings and social team gatherings 

• Employer Pays Principle employer – the full costs of recruitment are covered by Stronger Together in accordance with the ILO Definition of Recruitment Fees and Related Costs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Delivery Manager to join our amazing team.

 Salary:  £56,085.68 per annum (Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting, Band G, Level 3)

 Location:  :  Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working) minimum once a month for team meeting (generally a Tues or Weds) and attend key workshops

 Contract Type: 24 month Fixed Term Contract

 Working Hours: 35 hours per week

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About The Delivery Manager Role:

As our Delivery Manager, you will play a critical part in this transformation as our core infrastructure is being upgraded, existing products enhanced and new systems and platforms are being rolled out to meet strategic objectives. 

What we are looking for in our  Delivery Manager:

• A track record of successfully delivering a mix of small changes and complex large–scale digital and technology projects using a structured approach through all stages of the life-cycle applying appropriate tools, governance, and quality management methodologies (we use ITIL, Agile and Prince2)
• Experience in managing multiple cross-functional digital and/or technology projects concurrently in a complex organisation (project examples could include infrastructure: Network upgrades, Service Improvements, CRM, systems integration, or software development)
• Excellent supplier management skills with the ability to gain the best value, adherence to agreed delivery deadlines and develop strong relationships
• Experience working with stakeholders and business users to elicit, capture, analyse, refine, communicate and document their requirements
• Exposure to a variety of compliance standards, for example, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO27001, WCAG 2.1

Key responsibilities as our Delivery Manager:

• Defining project scope, create project plans and leading the delivery of digital and technology projects, prioritised using a user centric and risk-based approach
• Applying appropriate project and/or product methodologies (eg Prince 2, agile/Lean) to deliver your projects
• Creating, maintaining and continuously managing all required project documentation, including (but not limited to)project plans, risk registers, budgets, highlight reports, exception reports
• Managing project budgets, reviewing/costing the procurement of software and hardware from suppliers against budget available

As our  Delivery Manager in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after five years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Why work for us

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th Nov ‘23 but this will be an ongoing recruitment process until the role has been filled. Therefore this role will be removed once the post is filled.

Interviews will be held: W/C Monday 20 November 2023

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Facilities and Estates Manager

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum

Location: Hammersmith

Hours:   35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, you will be responsible for delivering effective and efficient facilities, spaces and infrastructure resources that support ADVANCE’s objectives to deliver and maintain a safe and positive environment for all our service users, staff and external partners. The role necessitates working closely with our suppliers and deliver value for money to enable maximum impact for the organisation.

The Facilities and Estates Manager will be responsible for organising and managing the activities, such as pro-active and reactive maintenance, implementation and maintenance of our Health & Safety protocols that facilitate the smooth running of all ADVANCE’s properties and offices, including maintaining and developing office policies and procedures, risk management, managing all relevant third-party contracts and managing the facilities budget.

About You:  You will be able to work as part of a team, as well as having the ability to work independently and use initiative. You will have good research and planning skills and be able to remain calm under pressure and adapt to change quickly.

 You are approachable, positive, flexible and ready to take on a wide range of tasks.

 To be successful as the Facilities and Estates Manager you will need the below experience and skills:

You will have previous Facilities and Estates Management experience, including maintenance & security, risk management and Health & Safety; being COSHH, NEBOSH or IOSH qualified with a good knowledge of Health & Safety, environmental and statutory regulations and their practical application. An IWFM qualification would be advantageous. You will have experience of setting up and renewing leases and working with suppliers to obtain value for money. You will be a competent user of MS Office software like Word and Excel.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered. 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 7 December 2023 @ 23:59

· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

 Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Senior Operations Manager

Surviving Economic Abuse

Home-based ideally in London or Southeast

9-month fixed term contract

Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working (compressed hours considered)

Salary £40,000-£45,000 based on experience

Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus up to 5 Wellbeing days, Employee Assistance Programme, pension, work from home allowance

Would you like to join a small but mighty charity, working as part of an inspirational team delivering real change for women and girls?

Do you have a strong track record of effective and efficient operational management including financial management, HR, IT and governance?

Are you highly organised and practical with a can-do attitude, and looking for an interim role within the Women's Sector?

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it, to bring on board a Senior Operations Manager for a 9-month contract.

Economic abuse is a form of coercive and controlling behaviour: 95% of women who experience domestic abuse will experience economic abuse. Not only does it limit their choices and ability to access safety, but it has an ongoing impact. It damages future dreams and aspirations, and, in some cases, it takes lives.

SEA's vision is a world in which all women and girls are economically equal and live their lives free of abuse and exploitation.

The Senior Operations Manager will oversee the operations function of SEA, including financial management, HR, IT and governance. Working directly with the CEO, Chair and Trustees whilst the charity transitions to a new CEO in April 2024, the Senior Operations Manager will be responsible for the effective and efficient internal management of SEA, ensuring that the charity has the operational infrastructure needed for growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Management and Risk: You will provide leadership and support to the Finance Manager, ensuring robust financial management. You will identify areas of concern and suggest mitigations, and oversee SEA's Risk Register, ensuring effective risk management.

• HR and Wellbeing: You will manage day-to-day HR activities, including recruitment, onboarding, and addressing HR queries and support the charity's wellbeing package.

• Governance: You will work closely with the Executive and Governance Assistant, CEO, and Trustees to ensure smooth Trustee activity.

• Operations: You will oversee IT systems, including collaboration with outsourced IT support and managing day-to-day issues. You will provide management support for procurement, GDPR, information management, learning and development, and health and safety. You will also be responsible for overseeing the roll-out of SalesForce (CRM system).

• Line management: You will line manage the Finance Manager, Executive and Governance Assistant and Operations Assistant, providing support and developing staff within your team.

The Senior Operations Manager will have experience managing finance and operations functions, ideally within a small charity, and with experience of prioritising and managing a complex workload. The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude, capable of managing diverse administrative and operational activities with an understanding of governance, HR processes, and procedures in a charity or voluntary sector setting. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will be comfortable working in a remote setting and able to work independently and flexibly. You will have high levels of IT literacy, including proficiency in Teams, project management software, and cloud-based systems. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate commitment to the values and feminist ethos of SEA.

The role is home-based, and the successful candidate will ideally be based in London or the Southeast. A laptop and telephone are provided, and travel expenses are covered. The wider SEA team meets virtually once a month, with quarterly in-person meetings at various locations across the country. Due to the nature of our work and this role, the appointment is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as references.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and dedicated team. If you are excited by this and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply:

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to Jen at Charity People for more information or contact Jen for an informal confidential chat about the role. The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 13 December. Interviews will take place face to face in central London on Wednesday 20 December 2023.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Remote working with regular travel to the West Midlands and London as required

Fixed Term contract for a period of 12 months, to start early in 2024.

Salary: £29,000 - £32,000pa for 37.5hours per week with 23-days holiday plus bank holiday

Why join the UK Sepsis Trust (UKST)? Because there’s an exciting opportunity to work on a fixed term contract for a significant cause and help build its sustainable future.

Sepsis is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. There are over 245,000 cases each year in the UK with approximately 48,000 deaths. UKST aims to reduce preventable deaths from this ‘killer’ condition. We achieve this by:

· Raising awareness

· Supporting those affected by sepsis

· Educating health professionals

· Lobbying political organisations for better sepsis and severe infection care

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and initiate a range of fundraising events facilitated by or supported by the charity and its affiliates.
• Provide and ensure a high-level service throughout the planning, execution, and evaluation of the charity’s involvement.
• Recognise opportunities to maximise revenue and presence.
• Act as first point of contact to stakeholders linked to events you oversee.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Events

• Establish purchase agreements with 3rd party suppliers, liaising with finance and governance teams where appropriate for requisite approvals.
  • Purchase event places according to agreed FR Strategic Plan.
  • Agree merchandise requirements - Work with the merchandise and shop distribution team to ensure a smooth process for all event requirements for merchandise and literature.
• Ensure all paperwork is prepared in a timely manner including PID’s and procurement requests for events/merchandise.
• Manage, plan and oversee all 3rd Party & UKST created fundraising events and be main point of contact with suppliers, donors and sponsors. (Delegate to others in team to coordinate and support where required).
  • Manage Portal data for each supplier ie Great Run/Run4Charity.
  • Utilise Portals/CRM to communicate with participants ie Enthuse comms journey and Workflow in Raisers Edge.
• Represent the Charity and present where required at events.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications to ensure social media and website requirement are fulfilled:
  • advertise & promote events – draft Social Media posts to fill Events to capacity.
  • Provide Supporter stories as emotive content for marketing to utilise.
• Work with the volunteering team to ensure appropriate volunteers are available for specific events, ensuring any specific skills necessary are flagged in advance to allow for any specific roles to be advertised appropriately.

Fundraising

• Manage UKST-led community fundraising events (National Walk & Facebook Virtual Events) working with other team members to ensure effective execution and maximisation of fundraising.
• Maximise participant sign ups to all 3rd Party & UKST led events.
• Work with the Corporate Fundraising team to increase the number and range of fundraising events to be offered and delivered to our corporate supporters – either through events already purchased or assisting with bespoke events.
• Assess where external support is required to help the execution of these events and manage any freelance support that is required.
• Liaise effectively with members of staff from other teams to support fundraising events where required.
• Seek to maximise opportunities for fundraising across all UKST events where possible.

Communications

• Work closely with the communications & marketing team to ensure all events are promoted efficiently to the target audience; includes website updates along with researching and sourcing appropriate promotional resources.
• Maintain good working interdepartmental relationships; includes sharing information and providing support.

Planning and Evaluation

• Use agreed tools and metrics to review and evaluate events – Data analysis from; Givepanel/Just Giving/Enthuse/CRM Data.
• Ensure project process is always adhered to.
• Manage the events register ensuring all events information is captured for future impact reporting.
• Ensure full and timely evaluation is shared with Management and referred to for planning future events.
• Work with Head of Finance who produces the cost reports to ensure a full understanding of costs captured.

Other

• Support charity initiatives, projects, campaigns, and events when required.
• Seek to raise the profile and increase awareness of the charity at all opportunities.
• Look for and consider every opportunity to increase supporters.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 11th December. All applicants need to submit a CV and covering letter on why you would like to be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.

Overview

If you have experience of Business Development within a charity or people-facing role, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop your career with a fresh-thinking organisation. Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity who mobilise volunteers in every corner of Britain to support people in need, the NHS and Social Care systems. We inspire and enable people to give the gift of voluntary service to meet the needs of the day. Through the power of volunteering, we provide one-to-one, group and online services that improve health and wellbeing, resilience, confidence and connections.

We are now looking for a Business Development Lead to join the Business Development team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Role

As a Business Development Lead, you will work under the direction of the Head of Business Development to:

- Increase the number, range and value of contracts and services secured, in line with our strategic objectives
- Build and maintain a range of relevant partnerships to support the winning of new business
- Maintain up-to-date market and academic research available to the team on the CRM or other systems
- Develop and conduct effective business pitches to key decision makers and ensure that they are kept relevant by regular reviews and updates
- Lead on the preparation and writing of tender responses

Working Hours

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

What you’ll need

To be considered as a Business Development Lead, you will need:

- Demonstratable relationship and/or stakeholder management experience
- Sales conversations and sales conversion experience
- Financial modelling experience
- Experience of leading on business development opportunities across a charity
- A strong understanding of the Health & Social Care sector with the ability to identify business opportunities
- The ability to conduct PESTLE Analysis, research, and identification of opportunities for development
- Proven experience in preparing and writing successful tender responses
- To be educated to degree level or have experience gained within the voluntary sector or similar industry

What you get in return

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

- Salary of £41,970 per annum, plus car allowance
- 26 days’ holiday plus paid statutory Bank Holidays
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

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

How to apply

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

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

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

Dates to bear in mind

The closing date for this role is 21st December 2023. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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• Job Title: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Location: London, with flexible working and occasional international  travel
• Contract: Permanent
• Reporting to: Director of Research and Innovation
• Responsible for: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer; supervision of MEL focal points, occasional consultants and volunteers.
• Salary: £53,000 Gross per annum   
• Deadline: 18 December 2023  UK Time 5pm   

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our work on adaptive approaches to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for peacebuilding, including by continuing the development of our organisational approach to Outcome Harvesting.  

Job Purpose
The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning leads on developing and implementing Conciliation Resources’ strategy, systems and skills for MEL in our peace practice. They ensure that MEL in CR serves to: evaluate the impact of our interventions; improve adaptability and effectiveness of our practice, including the objectives in our Gender Strategy; record, organise and learn from evidence of what works and what doesn’t; improve our knowledge base, culture and practice of capturing and measuring change; and inform CR and the wider peacebuilding sector about how to measure progress in peace initiatives.

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning acts as the technical lead on MEL, providing thought leadership, strategic guidance and technical advice to Programme and RAP teams on MEL; on learning goals in our Strategic Plan; on measuring progress towards our Peacebuilding Goals, our Theory of Change and our Results Framework; and on how to use MEL data for different strategic processes.

Essential Knowledge, skills and experience

• Thorough knowledge of complexity aware approaches and methodologies for MEL at strategic, organisational and project level, including Outcome Harvesting.
•  Experience in leading the design and implementation of MEL systems at organisation level.
•  Experience of integrating gender into MEL frameworks and approaches.
•  Experience of applying different MEL frameworks and techniques, such as logical frameworks, Outcome Harvesting, theories of change and participatory techniques to programme design.
•  Experience in delivering MEL training and capacity building support online and in person.
• Experience of staff line management and the procurement and management of consultants.
•  Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, and to work collaboratively with a flexible approach.
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate complex information and arguments clearly and accurately.
•  Strong facilitation skills, including in online format.
• Excellent evaluative and creative thinking skills. Ability to handle a complex and changing workload meeting internal and external deadlines.
• Capacity to listen actively to people from varying backgrounds having a range of political, cultural, and value orientations.
• Good political judgement, including an appreciation of how to handle sensitive and confidential issues.
• Be able to inspire, educate, motivate and influence others across an organisation and more broadly.
• Good IT skills.

Desirable Knowledge, skills and experience

• Knowledge of MEL challenges for peacebuilding.
• A post-graduate qualification or equivalent through experience in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of presenting to donors and senior level stakeholders.
•  Experience of working in/on a country affected by violent conflict.
•  Experience of raising funds to support one’s area of work.
•  Understanding of organisational learning.

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for a Civil Engineer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £43,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a superb opportunity for a Civil Engineer with contract management experience to develop their career with our historic organisation.

You’ll have the chance to play a pivotal role in preserving London's most iconic landscapes, from fountains and footpaths to sports pavilions and statues, making a lasting impact on the city's heritage.

So, if you want to work in some of London’s most well-loved spaces and enhance the experience of millions of annual visitors, then apply today!

The Role

As a Civil Engineer, you will provide civil engineering and construction support to our Estate and Facilities Management (FM) contract.

Paying special attention to roads and footpaths, you will conduct monthly inspections and implement a recurring maintenance programme to ensure their upkeep.

Providing expert advice on repair works, you will project manage and conduct site inspections to ensure that works are completed to the correct safety and quality standards.

Additionally, you will:

• Manage Bridge and Culvert inspections
• Prepare annual and monthly budgets for roads and footpaths
• Undertake and report on condition surveys
• Support the procurement and contract management of consultants

About You

To be considered as a Civil Engineer, you will need:

• Proven design and site management experience in civil engineering
• Experience of contract management
• A sound understanding of relevant legislation, including Health and Safety and technical matters on drainage and highways management and managing public and private land
• A degree or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification or experience
• A full, valid driving licence

Other organisations may call this role Civils Engineer, Civil and Drainage Engineer, Civil Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Civil Infrastructure Engineer, Structural Engineer, Site Engineer, or Planning Engineer.

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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for a Head of Commercial Projects to join us on a permanent full-time basis. 

The Benefits

• Salary of £55,000- £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

The Role

As the Head of Commercial Projects will lead on day-to-day management, development, implementation, and evaluation of identified Commercial Projects, ensuring appropriate resources, project management disciplines and governance processes are in place to achieve objectives.

As well as develop and manage robust processes to ensure that Commercial Projects always adhere to best practice, quality standards, governance requirements, performance targets, budgetary control processes and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements.

About You 

To be considered as the Head of Commercial Projects, you will need: 

• A project management qualification 
• Solid experience in coaching, developing and motivating staff 
• Proven experience of successfully leading complex tenders for contracts generating income greater than £1 million per annum
• Experience of project managing commercial tenders in adherence with public procurement regulations.

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Summary of the position

Epic is looking for an Administrative & Financial Coordinator to support the activities of the Operations Department in either its London, UK or Paris, France offices.

The Administrative & Financial Coordinator will work under the leadership of the Director of Finance and Administration to support inter-departmental and international operations. This position will allow the incumbent to acquire practical experience in the areas of administration, accounting, contracts, human resources and governance for a rapidly-evolving non-profit organization. As a portion of the Epic team is based in Paris, good working knowledge of French (spoken and written) is necessary.

This position will work with a deeply engaged team in an international environment. Given the versatile nature of the responsibilities and the small team size, candidates will need to show demonstrable flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to take ownership and work independently.

Epic offers an enriching and agreeable work environment with opportunities for professional growth and network development. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative organization that places social impact at the heart of its mission.

Responsibilities 

● Draft and manage contracts and internship agreements

● Help manage Epic’s bi-annual grantmaking process, including but not limited to: draft grant agreements, manage signatures, archiving and follow up on disbursements

● Manage administrative onboarding and offboarding for staff, interns and volunteers

● Lead research and procurement for administrative-related goods and services

● Assist with travel arrangements and with the preparation and review of expense reimbursements as needed

● Prepare invoices and calls for disbursement

● Help track commitments (contractual and other)

● Collect, organize and archive invoices and other accounting records and maintain payment trackers

● Support the preparation of materials for Board and other governing body meetings

● Assist in the preparation of internal and external reporting as requested

● Conduct research on and support the drafting of internal policies and procedures

● Assist with the administrative and financial management of the organizations supported by Epic, including but not limited to: data collection, archiving, reporting

● Organize team meetings and other team occasions

● Maintain supplies, services and inventory and manage all necessary orders

● Assist with all required declarations and submissions to authorities, donors, etc.

● Any other task that may be requested in the scope of these general responsibilities.

Position Requirements

● Must have the right to work in France or the United Kingdom

● Dynamic, open and autonomous disposition

● Rigorous, organized, tenacious and versatile, with impeccable attention to detail

● Proven ability and interest to work in a non-profit, international environment that is constantly evolving

● Excellent level of English and French (written and spoken). Please note that interviews will be conducted in both English and French.

● Mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) and Google Suite

● Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience

● Minimum education: 2 years of higher education (post-high school)

● Experience with Salesforce (or another CRM) is appreciated, but not required

Contract Details

● Position based in London, UK or Paris, France

● Permanent contract

● 25 days of annual leave, plus office closure between Christmas and New Years

● Salary range: £25-32k gross annual

● Position to fill as soon as possible

To Apply: Please submit a copy of your CV and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only those candidates that meet our requirements will be contacted.

About Epic

Epic is a global foundation that exists to empower and protect children, youth and our planet. We bridge the gap between nonprofits forging solutions to today’s pressing challenges, and individuals and businesses who want to drive positive change. For more information: https://epic.foundation.

Head of Finance and Operations | c. £75,000 + benefits

Central London | Hybrid | Permanent or 12-month FTC | Full-time (or 0.8 FTE)

The Human Dignity Trust (HDT) is a London-based legal charity that provides technical legal assistance to defend the human rights of LGBT people globally. HDT are embarking on an exciting growth phase, thanks to significant successes in the organisation’s work in strategic human rights litigation and legislative reform in countries that criminalise LGBT people.

The steady growth in the organisation has driven organisational change and the opportunity to hire a newly created Operations Team, the first of which is a Head of Finance and Operations.

With the opportunity to build and shape the team, the Head of Finance and Operations will report to the Chief Executive and work closely with the Board Treasurer. Whilst having accountability for all Operations functions, this role will be the lead Finance professional within HDT, the technical expert internally, and key contact externally for all financial, Operations and commercial relationships. Once appointed, this individual will lead the recruitment of an HR and Facilities Manager and Finance and Operations Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Leadership and Management: Provide expert Finance support to the CEO, Treasurer and Board; contribute to the strategic development of HDT, including business planning / performance; recruit, manage and develop the Finance and Operations teams across IT, HR, and Facilities functions; manage and develop internal systems, internal budgeting, and financial planning processes.
• Finance: Lead on all financial reporting - representing HDT with auditors, banks and HMRC; ensure compliance with tax, corporate, charities and financial legislation; develop and lead the annual budgeting process, reforecasting, banking, payroll, pension, and payment systems.
• Develop / oversee the operational risk register, and ensure Finance and Operations are legally compliant / meet the needs of HDT and partners; develop procurement systems; ensure governance processes are robust and drive the streamlining of administration systems.

What you’ll offer us:

• Qualified accountant with a strong track-record of implementing and leading finance processes and systems in the charity sector
• Experience of overseeing Operations functions in a small organisation including IT, HR, Data Management and Facilities
• Experience of working with, and influencing at Board level
• Experience of how internal service standards can best drive performance
• A coaching management style and a collaborative approach to service delivery
• Alignment with HDT’s core purpose and the global LGBT human rights movement

What we’ll offer you:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, closure days over Christmas and a PRIDE day
• Hybrid and flexible working plus option for nomadic working
• Enhanced parental leave and pay, and sickness absence
• Discretionary top up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Desirable Central London office