Music In Detention takes music-making into immigration detention centres, and takes detainees’ music out again into the community.  We’ve been doing this since 2005 and are the only arts organisation in the UK focused specifically on immigration detention.  MID works with detainees and disadvantaged groups in the community.  We use music-making and other creative activity to help people express themselves, feel better about themselves, build their inner strength and hope for the future.  They create and exchange music and lyrics with each other, and this builds support and understanding.  It’s a powerful experience.  Our participants create extraordinary artistic work, and we are working to bring their creativity into artistic life and their voices to the public. 

We are looking for a new Programme & Evaluation Co-ordinator.  The main part of this job is to organise the delivery and evaluation of our programme of activities.  It thus sits at the centre of our work and our small staff team.  The key responsibilities are:

1. Co-ordinating delivery of MID’s music workshops, performance and other activities in immigration detention centres and communities around the UK.
2. Co-ordinating the systematic monitoring & evaluation of the activity programme.
3. Contributing to communications work, including social media activity and event marketing.
4. Some organisational and financial administration.

The successful candidate will have some experience of organising arts or community activity, and will be very organised, good at communicating and working with others, and in tune with our values.  We’re looking for someone who can work independently, take responsibility and see things through.  It’s not essential to have done it all before, only to be a quick learner.

We are very actively interested in bringing people into the organisation who have all sorts of different backgrounds, and we believe that having a wide range of perspectives and experience will help us do our work better.  So if your life experience helps you relate to what MID is about, then we would especially like to hear from you.

The post will be 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) and the salary will be £22,464 pro rata. 

Application is by application form.  The deadline is 1.00pm on Friday 11th October.

Our client, one of London's leading higher education establishments, is currently looking to recruit a temporary Programme Administrator to provide key administrative support in a student facing environment.

The purpose of this role is to provide high quality administrative support for all aspects of programmes across various academic departments and phases of study. This will include recruitment days and timetabling, and the day-to-day running of teaching and learning activities. You will be a key contact point for multiple stakeholders including colleagues, students and external partners, providing information and advice.

To be considered, you will have significant previous administrative experience within a higher education environment, along with understanding of financial administration. You will have the ability to work independently and proactively, and have the confidence to deal with a wide variety of people, prioritise competing deadlines and comprehend complex situations quickly. Finally, due to the nature of this position, you will have the ability to draft high quality correspondence and have excellent knowledge of excel, with the capability to set up high level spreadsheets and presentations.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

The Brokerage is looking for a Programme Administrator. 

The Programme Administrator will work across all of our Talent Development programmes and activities, with primary focus on the Summer Placement Programme for talented sixth formers and the Lloyd’s Community Programme (LCP) partnership.

Our Talent Development team connects young Londoners with career opportunities with some of London’s top employers. We match high calibre candidates with apprenticeship, internship and job opportunities in a variety of sectors, along with providing support and guidance to candidates throughout the recruitment process and their work placements. The team also arrange a variety of events, from small and focused career masterclasses to large evening events for 200+ attendees.

Please apply by sending a CV along with a covering letter, stating how your skills and experience match the person specification for this role. Please note that applications without a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification will not be accepted.

Application deadline: 9am Monday 30th September

Our client, one of London's leading higher education establishments, is currently looking to recruit a temporary Assistant Programme Administrator, to provide key administrative support in a student facing environment.

The purpose of this role is to assist and manage the day-to-day administration of learning and teaching programmes. You will also be required to assist in the administration of electronic student records, the website, the virtual learning environment and other online resources.You will be assisting with basic financial administration including raising purchase orders and invoices and dealing with basic enquiries from suppliers.Supporting the Programme Administrators, you will assist with the organisation of student assessments.

In order to be considered for this post, you will need to have previous administrative experience within a higher education environment along with excellent IT and communication skills. With the ability to work independently and proactively, you will have the confidence to deal with a wide variety of people, prioritise competing deadlines and comprehend complex situations quickly.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

We are a dynamic and forward thinking grant making charity that is looking to increase the impact of our work across Northamptonshire through effective and efficient grant making. We have robust systems in place and recently achieved a top ranking in our national quality accreditation from UKCF

The successful applicant will help to ensure that we deliver an effective and efficient grants service by: supporting the delivery of grant programmes, providing comprehensive support to the grant function of the organisation, to maintain and develop the Foundation’s administrative systems, helping assess applications for grants, overseeing the monitoring of programmes, including gathering and analysing grants data; supporting funded organisations to monitor and evaluate the impact of our grant making; helping produce monitoring and impact reports for funders.

Job Description

1. Support the grant-making function

Grant-making

• Provide a general oversight of all grants programmes to ensure targets are met and reports produced for funders and donors.
• Work alongside donors on donor-directed funds
• To support specific grant programmes including the facilitation of grants panels
• Carry out assessments of grants applications (with support for larger and more complex programmes, as appropriate).
• Contribute to the development of grant-making policies.
• Work with other members of the grants team to maximise use of our in house CRM database (Salesforce - Digits2) capacity, including for monitoring and impact reporting.
• To be informed about voluntary sector and relevant policy issues.
• To provide grant-making support to and cover for other funds and programmes, as necessary.
• Grant-related administration, including dealing with general enquiries.
• Collating applications received and checking for completeness, requesting and chasing documentation and maintaining paper and electronic records using Digits2.
• File paperwork and electronic records, as required.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Assist with preparation and writing of impact reports on individual grants programmes and across specific themes (such as older people).
• Send out reminders for monitoring forms to be returned.
• Sign off monitoring forms from small grants applicants.
• Collate and analyse relevant data on a quarterly basis and produce reports.
• Carry out project visits

       2. Voluntary Sector Support Activity

• To deliver information workshops and seminars on grant programmes and support for local groups and build capacity
• To represent the Foundation at events to promote programmes and provide funding advice
• To support the development of community groups and local charities
• To report back on issues impacting the local voluntary sector through attending external events

Other 

• Use manual and computer systems, ensuring that all process and systems integrate into the quality systems.
• Actively support the values of the Foundation.
• Contribute to the development of the grants team and work constructively with the wider Foundation team
• Participate in training, learning and personal development.
• Undertake any other activities commensurate with the grading of the post, which may reasonably be required from time to time.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and experience required (to be demonstrated on application form and at interview):

• Ability to analyse grant applications and make recommendations on them.
• Ability to process information accurately and write succinct reports.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• A professional and confident manner
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior experience of grant-making or similar assessment work.
• Conscientious, reliable and methodical.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload to deadlines.
• Understanding of the voluntary sector.
• Computer literate and able to be self-administrating.
• Strong commitment to the values of the Community Foundation, including equal opportunities.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and the ability to cope well under pressure.
• A good team player who is able to support colleagues.
• Willingness to undertake occasional evening/weekend duties and travel outside of the region.

Desirable

• Understanding of need in Northamptonshire.
• Experience of working on externally funded programmes.
• Familiarity with legal and financial requirements for charities, community groups and social enterprises.
• Graduate-level education or evidence of comparable ability.

Main function of the role:
To support the Head of Experience Days in planning, coordinating and expanding EDT’s STEM day programme - ‘First Edition’ and ‘STEM Family Challenge’, as well as contributing towards the development of the programme within the whole of the EDT and its educational schemes.

First Edition – provide ‘hands on’ activity days and visits to schools, colleges, companies and universities raising awareness of courses and careers in STEM for primary and secondary students across the UK.

STEM Family Challenge – raises awareness of STEM careers/ courses through an evening event in which representatives from industry and higher education attend and where families can take part in a fun ‘hands on’ STEM activity.

The Programme Coordinator will support the Head of Experience Days with the growth of the programme through identifying local sources of funding to apply for, develop and maintain existing and new relationships with schools, universities and companies and assist in increasing the number of Experience Day events and locations taking place each year.

Main duties and responsibilities:
This is a senior administration/project role, engaging the interest of teachers, parents, students and university staff – education, recruitment and widening participation staff in particular – and encouraging them to take part in the Experience Day programme to increase the number of student participants and the number of events and also where there are opportunities, to encourage participation in EDT’s other schemes.

The role will support the Head of Experience Days in the strategy and development of the programme.

The role will include:

• establish, develop, maintain and manage relationships with teachers and university staff
• building relationships with funders/sponsors, and applying for funding
• project based work to help ensure delivery of the Experience Day strategy
• preparing mailing lists and sending invites and confirmations to schools
• attending, representing and promoting EDT at some events
• Managing all operational and logistic requirements for the events, ensuring all relevant information is collected and passed onto participants
• Line Management of the Programme Administrator.
• Lead contact for all freelance delivery staff
• Lead for the CRM Processes for the Experience Days programme

Preferred person specification:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written correspondence)
• Strong customer facing management skills
• Attention to detail and excellent organisation skills
• Self management and prioritisation of workload
• To have a flexible approach to work and show enthusiasm with a genuine commitment to the programme

Experience required

• Experience of managing a heavy personal workload

• IT skills on email, Microsoft Excel and Word are essential.

• A proven track record of successful relationship management
   

A background or knowledge in events management and of educational establishments with customer facing experience will be beneficial.
Web Content Management and CRM database experience desirable.

Preferred person specification:

• An empathy with the Trust’s aims and objectives and being able to show an understanding of diversity and equal opportunities
• An ability to communicate professionally with excellent verbal, non-verbal and written correspondence with strong interpersonal skills
• A self starter, who is motivated, has ideas and uses initiative and common sense
• Excellent presentation skills
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritising work and meeting deadlines
• A flexible approach to work with enthusiasm and passion as well as a genuine commitment to the programme
• Excellent customer facing management skills
• A full clean driving licence is essential

Special conditions:
The post holder will be required to attend meetings and events and to travel off-site, possibly involving some overnight stays and will be required to work some evenings and weekends.

The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced CRB check, now the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service)

Full-time (37.5 hours/week) • 12 months initially with possibility of extension

The UK’s leading interfaith organisation is looking for a passionate, motivated and organised Programme Officer to join our growing West Midlands Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a dynamic and hands-on role supporting the delivery of Community Dialogue events in Walsall. In return, you can enjoy perks such as flexible working, generous annual leave, and ongoing skills and development training.

Founded in 1997, the Faith & Belief Forum works to build strong and productive relations between people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures. Our team in the West Midlands deliver an increasing number of Education and Community engagement projects, connecting people from different backgrounds.

As one of the five areas chosen to work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, you will be part of an exciting project developing new ways of bringing communities together.

Working closely with Walsall Council as a Programme Officer, you will support people to have open and honest conversations within and across diverse communities. This will involve training and supporting local people to develop the skills and confidence to facilitate meaningful dialogue sessions within their communities. You will also have the opportunity to support education programmes in the region, working with over 80 schools through our award-winning workshops, School Linking and other creative youth projects.

As Programme Officer, your role will include:

• Working with the West Midlands and Community Team to design trainings and workshops, which aim to foster increased understanding and stronger relationships across communities.
• Training and supporting volunteers from the local community to deliver their own of Community Dialogue Sessions.
• Working with local sports, and arts groups to creatively support Dialogue sessions.
• Planning a final conference to share the learning from the project
• Sharing progress and outcomes of the project digitally via social media posts, podcasts and blogs.
• Supporting the wider work across the West Midlands including the delivery of our Education & Learning programmes in Schools.

To do this, you will need to:

• Be an effective relationship builder who can confidently build and maintain key partnerships to ensure successful projects.
• Bring experience of community engagement and working on complex projects.
• Have experience in planning and facilitating workshops with people from backgrounds and ages.
• Be passionate about bringing people from different communities together and supporting volunteers.
• Be willing to work remotely and have flexibility for evening and weekend work.

The deadline to apply is 12pm Monday 14 October. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview w/c 4 November in Walsall.  We are looking for someone available to start this role in December.

You’ll be joining an organisation that embodies the inclusive and welcoming values we want to see in wider society. We pride ourselves on our diverse and collaborative working environment, where your passion and dedication will be rewarded through a flexible benefits package and ongoing support. At our most recent staff survey, 100% of staff said believe in the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum and 100% enjoy the work they do.

If you feel this role is for you, please visit our careers page to download the job description and person specification, and information on how to apply.

Closing date: Midday on 14 October 2019. 

Interview date: w/c 4 November 2019.

We believe in order to effectively serve our beneficiaries; our work must be influenced by a broad range of voices. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team. This would include BAME candidates and those who identify as Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. We celebrate difference and are committed to creating a working environment where everyone is included.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from individuals without the right to work in the UK. 

This is an exciting opportunity within a new and growing foundation. We are looking for an experienced candidate able to support and develop our three strategic aims of conservation, science and story-telling centred on EDGE species, through a combination of grant-making and commissioning. You will also actively support our wider operations as we establish ourselves in this sector. Able to work independently and with initiative, and with experience in either grant-making or conservation practice (ideally both), you will help us develop ourselves as a 21st century funder, changing the outlook for EDGE species and inspiring positive engagement.  

You will have: 

• A university degree in a field relevant to conservation, science, story-telling or philanthropy; a post-graduate degree would be an asset; 
• Significant experience (7-10 years) in of one or more of the following: biodiversity conservation, grant-making and the philanthropic sector, conservation communications/education; 
• An understanding of phylogenetic diversity and knowledge of evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species would be a significant advantage; 
• Experience in designing, leading and implementing successful projects with partners; 
• Experience in planning, strategy development and delivery would be an advantage; 
• Experience of budgetary and financial management; 
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills, including in risk assessment, evaluation of potential projects and organisational success; 
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, networking skills, project and people management experience and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures; 
• Strong computer skills; 
• Fluency in spoken and written English, knowledge of other languages is an asset; 
• Ability to work independently, with initiative, and remotely, flexible to the needs of a new and growing organisation; 
• Highly organised and able to develop organisational systems as and when needed, able to track and work to multiple deadlines;
• Demonstrated commitment to the values and aspirations of On the EDGE Conservation;

You must already have the right to live and work in the UK for this role. This role will be based in London, allows remote working, will require some UK travel and may require international travel. The salary range for this permanent, full-time role is between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits. Although still in our early stages and with a small team, On the EDGE Conservation aims to be a diverse and inclusive employer that values and respects all of our staff. Benefits include 15% employer pension contribution, health insurance stipend, and the facility for flexible and remote working.  

Please review the full description of this role, including how to apply, at our website.

Deadline for applications: midnight on Sunday 13th October

Closing Date: Midnight 6th October 2019
Interviews:  TBC

We are looking for an enthusiastic Reception Administrator to join the team at Robertson Street Hostel. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is highly organised and interested in managing the reception of a hostel.

At Thames Reach we are committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to deliver high quality, effective services to vulnerable people.

As Reception Administrator, the focus of your work will be to welcome clients, staff and visitors to the building and to deal with enquiries and requests in an efficient and professional way. You’ll set up systems to manage the post, take messages, book appointments for clients and ensure the reception is a safe and healthy working environment. A key part of the role will be talking to clients in the reception area.

You’ll be:

• Organised and efficient in your work
• Excellent at communicating
• Competent at using a computer and a range of software packages
• Committed to developing your knowledge and skills
• Responsive and flexible to the needs of the team and the clients

As well as a great working environment we also offer:

• Support to develop your leadership and strategic skills.
• A contributory pension scheme, tuition aid and management specific training.
• 29 days holiday and 8 paid bank holidays.

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Midaye is looking to employ an experienced and highly organised Programme Co-ordinator to support our Management Team in project planning, information and data management, and communications for multiple, community-based projects. The successful candidate will help us work effectively and efficiently to design and deliver much-needed services to our clients, respond rapidly to community needs, and measure and report our impact to funders and others.

The new Programme Co-ordinator will be a central part of our close-knit, vibrant and committed staff team. We work with members of the BME communities in West London for whom English is an additional language. Our clients are usually first- and second generation refugees, ex-refugees and migrants. We help them become healthier, better educated and more informed about services. Our activities empower, advocate for and support the most disadvantaged and isolated members of these communities.

If you would like to join us in providing our crucial community services, you must demonstrate that you are highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise and manage your workload and can support a diverse staff team in providing services to our clients. You will need to have a good understanding of community organisations, excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of emotional and cultural competency. Project management experience, report writing skills, data management and processing and confidence with IT systems and database management are also necessary.

In return, you will gain the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference to disadvantaged and deprived communities in London. Your role will be a crucial one within Midaye, and the work you do keeping us organised and on track will be appreciated by staff, volunteers, trustees and clients alike. You will have the opportunity to grow in your role, and to gain experience in all areas of running a busy charity. You will be part of a friendly staff team who work towards Midaye’s goals with commitment and good humour.

Major objectives/key tasks

To support our Management Team in project planning, information and data management, and communications for multiple, community-based projects.

To help us work effectively and efficiently to design and deliver much-needed services to our clients, track progress, and measure and report our impact to funders and others.

Key responsibilities

Project planning and management support

• Support the Programme Manager to manage Midaye’s various projects.
• Develop, maintain and deliver project delivery plans, time plans and action plans to meet strategic objectives, under the direction of the Programme Manager.
• Support Project Officers to develop and deliver personal work plans.
• Co-ordinate project team meetings to track project progress, assess project risks and threats and obtain feedback from Project Officers.
• Support our service delivery, providing general project administration such as room bookings, record keeping, stakeholder communications and partner liaison.
• Support the Programme Manager and the Director in arranging staff meetings and recording the minutes of each meeting.
• Support the Supplementary School Coordinator in the administration of the Supplementary School and attend applicable meetings if required.
• Organise, attend and administer a variety of events and meetings.

Information and data management

• Co-ordinate the data gathering, storage and analysis processes at Midaye.
• Oversee the use and application of the database.
• Support and train project staff in the collection of project data on delivery and client outcomes, and in the accurate and timely input of this data to the database.

Project reporting and monitoring

• Review and refine project monitoring and reporting tools, where necessary
• Collate, process and analyse monitoring data for reporting
• Write and compile project reports for funders and other stakeholders
• Produce and participate in presentations when necessary.

Communication

• Ensure that effective staff communication is maintained with regard to project plans and events.
• Ensure projects are fully publicised to the community and to external organisations, overseeing the design and production of publicity materials and the effective dissemination of these materials.

Other duties

• Support management team in attending external meetings and partnership meetings to discuss project delivery and promote Midaye’s services.
• Work to improve co-ordination, integration and cross-learning across Midaye’s various project streams.
• Attend any training necessary.
• Work closely with the Director, Management Team, staff, partner organisations and community groups.
• Other relevant duties as directed.

The successful candidate will be committed to Midaye’s Equal Opportunities Policy and their responsibility for its practical application. They will also be supportive of our aim to empower, advocate for and support the most disadvantaged, isolated and marginalised members of the BME communities for whom English is not a first language.

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the job holder.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Midaye is committed to equal opportunities and actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We shortlist based on competencies and not on race, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

Please note, you must complete the simple application form and submit it to us together with your CV by no later than 11.30pm on the 03rd October 2019. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on the 10th October 2019 (TBC).

About Midaye

Midaye was set up in 2002 by women from the local community. It is still, predominantly, a women-led and run organisation. Although still small (we have 17 paid staff), we have grown rapidly over the past 5 years: we have developed partnerships with local authorities, NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, and other charities, and we have become known for our innovative community work on FGM, chronic health, and educational underachievement. We are valued contributors to local and national policy and academic research in our areas of work.

Despite our growth, we have retained our deep community links with some of the most marginalised groups in London. Our work supports multiply excluded members of the BME communities in Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham. We are now developing our work bringing small grassroots organisations together in response to local need, building capacity and delivering services with these partners.

We provide information, outreach, training, mentoring and/or support for a wide range of issues, including: health (physical, emotional and mental health), education, FGM, domestic violence and other issues. We also run supplementary schools for children and provide outreach to families needing parenting support. We offer befriending services for older people and empowerment programmes for women. We work across all these areas using an advocacy model. Our activities empower and support the most marginalised members of our communities; helping individuals to help themselves and have the knowledge to improve their life in a meaningful way. 

Programme Assistant – Whole School SEND

Too many children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) do not achieve their educational potential. To change this we need your help! 

This is an exciting fixed term role for an individual with outstanding administrative skills. If you are organised, detail driven and have a customer centric approach then we want to hear from you.

Whole School SEND is a consortium of schools, organisations and individuals committed to improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people with SEND. Whole School SEND is hosted by nasen, a membership charity committed to helping all individuals with SEND to achieve their full potential.

In this role you will support the project delivery team for the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)-funded Whole School SEND Review trial implemented across England.

You will be responsible for supporting the set-up, tracking, monitoring and reporting of the EEF funded Whole School SEND Review. An eye for detail and a flexible working approach is essential to ensure that we achieve our aims and deliver the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

In return you will have the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a passionate and dynamic team. You will report to the Whole School SEND National Director.

The role is based in central London and will be a full-time fixed term appointment until August 2020.

You should ensure you demonstrate how you meet the person specification as set out above in your application.

The closing date for applications is the 1st October 2019 but applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Partnership for Children is a UK based charity that helps children and young people throughout the world to be mentally and emotionally healthy.  Over 1.8 million children around the world have taken part in our programmes. 

We are looking to recruit a Programme Officer to develop and support our school based mental health programmes in the UK.  The Programme Officer's main responsibilities will include:

1. Developing and supporting our mental health promotion programmes in the UK
2. Organising our training programme and delivering training as needed
3. Marketing our UK programmes to primary schools and representing the organisation 
4. Leading and developing our social media presence

Essential skills for this post include: experience and/or understanding of child development and mental health promotion; experience of presenting/delivering training; experience of monitoring and evaluation and excellent IT and administration skills.  You will need to be willing to travel around the UK (with some overnight trips) and a driving licence would be desirable.  The successful candidate would join our small, friendly team of six based in Kingston upon Thames.

We're looking for an energetic  and passionate programmes assistant who can support our overseas work on social justice and development, as well as lead our overseas volunteering programme with partner organisations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. 

The ideal candidate will have a keen and demonstrable interest in international development issues,  some basic understanding of faith-based action, and some knowledge or experience of overseas volunteering. The candidate will also have the ability to work with a range of overseas partnerships from schools and church based groups, to larger programme partners. The purpose of this role is to use the knowledge produced by partners in various internal and external communications that could further improve our work and the work of our partners.

Jesuit Missions is the international development and mission office of the Jesuits in Britain. For over 60 years, we have been supporting the international work of Jesuits in Africa, Asia and Latin America. With tens of thousands of Jesuits and lay partners working across the world, there is no shortage of work to be done. Our priorities are to respond to the impact of global warming on marginalised people; to inspire young people to become actively engaged in working for a more just world; and to campaign for climate justice.

We provide financial support for projects in poor communities across the world. We work in schools and parishes in the UK promoting reflection and action in line with the Jesuit commitment "to serve the faith through the promotion of justice." 

Our small team of nine staff is based in South London. We have an annual income of c£1 million and lots of ambition to grow our work.

As the Jesuits are a global religious order, we’re also part of an international network which creates real opportunities for collaboration so that we can maximise our impact. 

If you'd like to be part of our life-changing and inspiring work, we'd love to hear from you.

UK Programme Officer – Education Scholarships
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Want to make a positive impact helping disadvantaged individuals to gain their postgraduate education? Do you have a background in education and an exceptional eye for detail? If so, this is an incredible opportunity to take on a rewarding role as a UK Programme Officer.

About Us

Windle Trust International (WTI) is a well-established NGO dedicated to increasing access to, and improving, the quality of education. We support refugees and communities affected by conflict, displacement, neglect or discrimination in the East and Horn of Africa.

We manage scholarship programmes that give students from the communities we support the opportunity to study at universities and colleges in the UK and Africa. So far, we’ve supported over 1,000 students, including around 600 students at postgraduate level.

We are now looking for a UK Programme Officer to join us in Oxford and manage our UK postgraduate scholarship programme.

The Benefits

- Salary of £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
- Pension
- 22 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Christmas shutdown
- Free parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Friendly offices with good public transport routes
- Join a ground-breaking charity that is increasing access to education for conflict-affected communities

This is an amazing opportunity to empower people from disadvantaged backgrounds, supporting them to progress their education and realise their full potential.

Within an open, diverse and respectful environment, you will have the chance to help us challenge poverty and inequality, giving opportunities to truly deserving candidates.

Joining a small, busy team, you’ll support students throughout the application process, during their Master’s degrees and enable their return home from their studies, keeping in contact with them once they’ve returned.

The Role

As the UK Programme Officer, you will oversee all aspects of our UK postgraduate scholarship programme.

In this important role, you will:

- Support around 15 – 20 scholars each year
- Advertise and promote our scholarships, ensuring wide reach to eligible applicants, particularly marginalised, disadvantaged and female candidates
- Oversee and take part in the selection process
- Manage logistical arrangements, including students’ visas, travel to the UK, initial orientation and students’ return once they’ve completed their studies
- Liaise with partner universities, scholarship schemes and donors on funding and scholarship arrangements
- Organise programme events
- Advise and match candidates to scholarship places

About You

To join us as a UK Programme Officer, you will need:

- Relevant experience of working in the education sector, preferably Higher Education
- A degree level qualification, ideally a master’s degree
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in supporting and encouraging others
- Strong IT skills
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail
- Experience working in a cross-cultural situation or environment

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: administering or managing scholarship programmes, advising or tutoring students with written work or working with international students.

The closing date for applications is the 16th September 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 24th September 2019.

We would like to hear from you if you’ve worked as an Education Programme Officer, Admissions Officer, Education Programme Manager, Postgraduate Education Programme Officer, Scholarship Programme Manager, Higher Education Programme Officer, Education Project Manager, Scholarship Project Manager or Education Project Officer.

Webrecruit and WTI are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to make a real difference as a UK Programme Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Please note, this is a permanent position working 35 hours per week.