Role Purpose:

To develop, lead and manage IT projects for RDA, working to scope and understand business/ volunteer needs, running tendering processes with third-party providers and contract managing all IT projects through to completion and ongoing relationships with suppliers.

To be product owner of specific RDA-wide software packages to provide the interface with the supplier and to understand the capabilities and functionality of the systems.  This will include (but not be limited to) websites and database (salesforce).

Working for RDA

The dedicated and committed staff team at RDA National Office supports the work of around 460 individual RDA groups and a further 50 commercial riding centres throughout the UK. We offer a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday + bank holidays and pension scheme. We offer up to 5 volunteering days a year, personal discount on riding lessons and use of the facilities at our National Training Centre.

RDA is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff, volunteers, and participants. We aim to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and we want to challenge all forms of discrimination. We will ensure that we do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of their protected characteristics, i.e. age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or on any other basis. We aim to design and deliver our activities and services in a way which will encourage and support participation from everyone.

We believe that greater diversity within our organisation provides a more diverse perspective. This leads to a broader range of opinions being heard in decision-making and creates a positive and open environment for achieving our objectives.

Location

Our office is based at the RDA National Training Centre just outside Warwick. We are situated in a stunning 34-acre rural site, with ample parking and free electric charging points. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the office by prior agreement to aid job satisfaction and wellbeing.

Disability Confident Scheme

RDA is a member of the Disability Confident scheme. This means we will:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicate and promote vacancies
• Offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
• Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work

How to apply

For full job Description and Person Spec visit our website.

Email your CV and a covering letter to Lydia Joyce, Business Support Coordinator.

Closing date for applications: 9am 7th February 2022

We are the UK’s largest Law Centre and a charity providing free specialist legal advice to people in Coventry and Birmingham who are most in need.

We are looking for an experienced project manager who is a natural strategic thinker with proven ability in providing structure, direction and plans that ensure an organisation’s work is focused on outcomes and impact and that projects are delivered to deadline and on budget.

Life is full of crises and unexpected life events that we cannot plan for, such as job loss, mental and physical illness, family upheaval, periods of lower earnings and caring responsibilities. This is when knowing about your rights and being able to have them upheld is critical. We advocate for people, challenge unfair decisions, take cases to the highest courts and work in partnerships with other support services. We work tirelessly to fulfil our vision of a fairer, more just society in which an understanding of rights and their power is embedded within communities. 

You will be joining the Law Centre at a critical time for the organisation as we embed a new five-year strategy that puts rights at the heart of solutions to poverty and disadvantage in Coventry, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area.

You will oversee and manage some of our more complex multi-team projects and will be confident building excellent relationships and providing expertise across the operational team to support others to lead projects well.

You are motivated by and have an understanding of how data can drive service development, partnerships and policy-influencing activities and can help us accelerate and co-ordinate activities that contribute to our shift to being a data-led organisation.

Most of all you will be committed to the vision and values of the Law Centre and have an understanding of the impact of poverty on individuals, families and communities and the role access to justice and increased knowledge of legal rights has in mitigating this.

Terms and conditions

The position is full-time position with a salary of between  £33,991 and £37,362 depending on experience.

Our Coventry office is in Coventry city centre, 5 minutes from the railway station. Our Birmingham office is located in Tyseley adjacent to Tyseley railway station and is close to the city centre. This role can be  based at either office with some travel between the two required for meetings as needed. We expect as we emerge from the pandemic that there will still be some flexibility for home-working some of the time.

Our terms and conditions include a 37-hour working week, flexible working hours; 28 days holiday (rising by 1 day per year of service to 35 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 statutory days, pension scheme membership and access to an employee assistance programme.

Closing date – Monday 24th January 10am

Interview date – Monday 31st January

Good Practice & Partnerships Team and Clients Access to Rights & Entitlements (CARE) Project West Midlands

London, Birmingham, Bradford or Manchester with significant home working options

Part time - 14 hours per week

Permanent - with initial funding for two years

We’re looking for a Partner Development Project Coordinator to increase access to justice in the West Midlands by offering developmental support to 6 – 12 asylum, refugee and / or migrant organisations on a one-to-one and regional basis.

The role is part of an exciting partnership between two Refugee Action teams – the Clients Access to Rights and Essentials (CARE) Project West Midlands and Good Practice and Partnerships (GPP).

Building on our existing initial organisational needs assessments, the Partner Development Project Coordinator will co-create individual development plans / agreements and provide bespoke support packages with and for the partner organisations.  Their focus will be in 3 main areas: 

1. Develop - Supporting partners to develop their immigration advice models and / or legal literacy practice, whilst working closely with the Frontline Immigration Advice Project (FIAP) to enable them to access training and support.

1. Amplify - Working with partners who would like to increase the engagement of Experts by Experience into their own service offers by supporting them to access the Lived Experience Exchange Programme (part of Explore Adapt Renew – a Good Practice and Partnerships project).

1. Collaborate - Creating local / regional networks to increase peer support, referral pathways and collaboration between organisations who provide legal advice.  Exploring the viability of piloting a Community of Practice in the West Midlands.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Understanding of the wider needs, hopes and experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, combined with a particular-focus on their legal immigration advice needs.

• Understanding of how to assess organisational needs and how to provide high quality development support to a range of organisations (from grassroots to small and medium sized), including identifying needs and working towards solutions.

• Experience of development work that is empowering, preventative and / or asset-based; enabling communities of people or organisations to gain confidence, skills and resilience.

• Excellent networking and partnership-building skills, with the ability to initiate and maintain effective networks.

• Understanding of how organisations can increase the amount of asylum and immigration legal advice provision within their services, as well as local area networks / ecosystems.

• Excellent facilitation skills.

• Experience, or relevant transferable experience, of partnership working within the voluntary, legal or asylum / refugee / migrant sectors in the West Midlands; especially Birmingham, Coventry and / or Stoke on Trent.

• For further details, and to apply, please visit our website.

  Those with lived experience as a refugee are encouraged to apply.

  Closing date: 09:00am, Monday 7th February 2022

  Interviews: Monday 21st February 2022 – online via Zoom

Overall role purpose:

This role is a new and forward-thinking post. Based at the Hope Centre, the successful candidate will work (25 hours a week) directly with clients both as a Key Worker (housing and associated needs) and by creatively designing and running new projects tailored to clients’ needs. We have assessed that at any one time around a third of our clients are at the point to become more independent but need to develop skills to maintain their tenancies and reintegrate into wider society. Therefore, you will scope out and develop new projects aimed at increasing clients’ skills and abilities to prevent the ‘revolving door’ scenario by which clients could move back into homelessness. Project delivery will involve developing links with other organisations and volunteers. Although flexible, it is anticipated that there will be an equal split between working with clients as their Key Worker and on new project development work.

Main Activities:

Key Work:

Our Key Workers have their own set of clients and work as part of the wider but small team. Together the team promotes a warm and welcoming environment where clients feel valued and are encouraged to use all the Centre’s facilities.

• Comprehensive assessment of new clients, undertaking risk assessments including assessing initial and longer-term needs
• Work with clients to plan, implement and review decisions about the range of options on offer
• Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person-centred way. 
• Follow up with clients by appointment or if in crisis they can drop in
• Advocate and support clients as they navigate their crisis – such as accompanying them to appointments for housing assessments
• Work holistically with clients addressing their homelessness situation, focusing on improvement in confidence and self-esteem and progress towards personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
• Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients

Project Work:

As an exciting and new initiative this role will allow the successful candidate to pioneer a brand new area of Hope4’s work. These projects could include ‘house to home’ skills such as cooking, budgeting, taking up hobbies and developing new friendships and social networks, or experts by experience groups. This role will also involve developing volunteering opportunities for the wider community within these projects. Through this we aim to support each client holistically helping them to ensure they sustain their new homes.

• Working with the Manager to develop project concepts that support and reflect clients’ identified needs
• Lead on project activities including working alongside others in the team to assess clients’ needs and suitability
• Develop a network of agencies and partners in the wider community to support project delivery
• Recruit, lead and motivate a team of volunteers to be envisioned and engaged in supporting and developing project delivery
• Monitor and evaluate project delivery and success

For more details see the Job Description/Person Specification attachment.

Still not sure? Why not find out more about Hope4 on our website, by visiting the Centre in person or by meeting the team online by appointment contacting the Centre Manager.

How to apply?

Send your CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the job criteria

Closing date for applications: Sunday 30th January 2022, 23.59

Interviews: 7th or 8th February 2022

Hope4 does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accepts the fees associated with them.

AVision for Empowerment is a growing social enterprise that is the driving force for the empowerment and development of individuals towards personal and professional achievement. Our mission is to ignite self-belief, provide the tools for self-awareness and inspire people to achieve their career success whether it’s starting their own enterprise, employment, training, or furthering their education. We support people in realising their visions/goals and turning them into rewarding careers. We deliver transformational workshops, seminars and accredited programmes within the community, prisons, probation, employment agencies, and schools. Our aim for the future is to continue providing effective services that inspire positive sustainable change in people’s lives.

Project Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate operations manager who is willing to support our purposeful movement that brings about a positive sustainable change in people’s lives. The ideal candidate will have experience within the third sector and public sector and will have a vibrant motivational nature that has passion to make a difference to those that need it. The successful candidate will work with the CEO to streamline operational systems andprocesses, coordinate our services, manage contracts, and liaise with our stakeholders and inspiring facilitators.

Role and Responsibilities

● Project Management

● Organising/coordinating team and services

● Managing databases and systems

● Analysing, compiling and preparing reports

● Maintain progressive working relationships with key stakeholders,

● Researching information, gathering updates on projects, and liaising with others extensively to ensure progress.

● Completing corporate governance reporting (to ensure that the business is complying with legislation and regulations).

Skills and experience

● Project Management

● Contracts Management

● NVQ level 2/3 or higher in Business Qualification

● Report Writing

● Experience of working in senior administration in third and public sector

● Ability to manage own time and to use own initiative to complete tasks.

● Experience of creating and developing reports, documents and systems

● Sound working knowledge of appropriate CMS software including Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint) & Email.

● Good communication skills (written and verbal)

● Excellent organisational skills Desirables

● Working knowledge and understanding of corporate governance preferably

● Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, Data Protection, Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection ● Recent, relevant experience in CJS, the third or public sector.

● An understanding of service users especially people with convictions, including their needs and challenges

● Sound knowledge of self-empowerment and personal development

Qualities

● Discretion and trustworthiness: you will be party of confidential information

● Organisation and Time Management

● Excellent Written and Communication Skills ● Accuracy and Attention to Detail ● Positive can-do attitude ● Creative ● Proactive ● Resilient ● Tact and Discretion ● Passion for helping those who are disengaged, understands the connection between self-empowerment and a better life

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Grants Manager you’ll secure, manage and develop relationships with our funders and partners. In the UK we have secured funding from public sector contracts including, for example, European Social Fund (ESF) in London and Leeds and devolved Adult Education Budget, DforE, and DCMS funding from Combined Authorities, and a wide range of corporate & foundation partnerships.

You will ensure key milestones, requirements and timelines are captured for each funder, reporting is timely and accurate and our processes and systems are compliant. This will include our large ESF contracts in London and Leeds as well as work with our leading corporate sponsors.

Management of existing funding will form the main part of the role, however you’ll also play a role in securing new partnerships, grants and funding opportunities.

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation is a charity in the UK with the mission to train, coach, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Our work focuses on supporting people from diverse groups facing barriers to employment.Our innovative bootcamps train learners for roles in high demand including cloud computing, data engineering, software engineering, health and care, IT support, customer support, and data analytics. We also recently launched a new programme placing people into emerging roles tackling climate change in the retrofit.

By joining Generation UK&I now, you will become part of an organisation committed to social impact. The work is fast-paced, exciting, and innovative. The impact is clear.

You can download a job description for more detail about the role and the organisation.

ABOUT YOU

Here are the core attributes you’ll need:

• You’re a highly organised and self motivated professional, able to manage multiple projects
• You’re detail-oriented
• You’re a people person, excelling at quickly building new, lasting relationships with funders
• You’re an effective communicator
• You’re passionate about the cause

Experience:

• Managing and reporting on grants and contracts ranging from £30k - £6m, from kick-off through to completion and review
• Managing relationships with multiple funders and partners at the same time
• Identifying new funding opportunities
• Bidding for and securing large grants, partnerships and contracts
• Working in a fast-paced and fluid environment

Additionally, we think it would be beneficial to have...

• Knowledge of the education, skills and training funding landscape in the UK
• Knowledge of ESF and AEB/ILR funding contracts and processes
• Experience with the Google suite, slack, zoom or equivalent tools
• Knowledge and passion for social impact as it relates to barriers to employment

THE OFFER

Working at Generation in the UK & I you’ll get:

• Purpose and social impact in the heart of your work
• Flexible working as per your role requirement
• Access to productive co- working space at WeWork with Generation UK & I and global team/s
• WFH set up support of £300
• Access to upto £1,000 towards your learning & development per year. And up to 5 days of training days/ study leave per year to support your development.
• Opportunity to shadow Generation global team/s & workings in other countries.
• 25 days annual leave

A FAIR CHANCE

Every role at Generation is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone; regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well, you.

You must have the right to work in the UK, and all staff members are required to pass a basic DBS check.

Programmes and Impact Manager

We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic Programmes and Impact Manager with the ability to see the ‘big picture’.  This is a great opportunity to focus on managing, maintaining, enhancing and expanding our pro bono programme connecting UK-based charities and professionals working across the property industry.

With a £100,000 per annum fund behind the programme, it’s an exciting time to be involved with an ambitious and growing organisation that’s committed to bringing the property sector together to create real social change, and your programme has a £100,000

Position: Programmes & Impact Manager (Pro Bono)

Location: Flexible or Home-based. There is some travel across the country (around 2 days per month), Covid allowing.

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week, full time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week)

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days per year (not including bank holidays) pension, free annual flu jabs and annual sight tests, cycle to work scheme, ½ day a month entitlement to volunteer for a charity of your choice in work time, interest-free annual travel card loans, an employee assistance programme, staff discount scheme, health insurance, support for external mentoring, free fruit every week and scope for flexible working.

Closing Date: 5pm Thursday, 3 February 2022. However, the organisation is operating a rolling selection process and will interview candidates who score highly at application stage as soon as practicable, and potentially before the closing date.

The Role

Supported by four major sponsors, or Founding Partners, the programme brokers pro bono professional support for almost any UK charity (with a focus on helping homelessness and youth homelessness charities) from the 140 corporate partners signed up to the programme.

As Programmes and Impact Manager, you will help charities apply for help (working with them to define their requests as skilfully as possible) and then both promote those requests to the network as well as identifying particularly likely corporate pro bono donors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure clear strategic and operational (business) plans underpin the development and growth of the pro bono programme
• Manage and lead the pro bono programme
• Develop resources and guidance for donors and recipients
• Work with the Comms & Engagement Team to advertise, market and promote the pro bono programme to charities
• Sustain and develop effective strategic partnerships with the pro bono programme Founding Partners
• Report against KPIs
• Assist in the comprehensive measurement of social value by capturing, analysing and reporting on the impact of the grant-making, pro bono and other collaboration work
• Manage, support and develop the Programmes and Impact Assistant and stewardship of the corporate partners

About You

You will have considerable scope to develop and expand the programme, continuing work to streamline and improve processes, data, impact measurement and participant experience. You will be a willing, enthusiastic, and an ambitious champion and ambassador for the programme, able and willing to promote and raise the programmes’ profile successfully. You’ll be an effective, passionate, and thoughtful communicator about the work the charity does, and the needs it seeks to address.

You will have:

• Demonstrable interest in CSR, and in how businesses can be supported to achieve social impact
• Project assessment and appraisal (grant or funding programmes would be particularly welcome)
• Effective management or co-ordination of committees – or experience of achieving positive results within significant stakeholder meetings
• Promotion and presentation of services through strong and persuasive communication
• Experience of managing relationships with senior stakeholders

In return…

The charity has an ambitious mission to end youth homelessness, so it’s an exciting time to join this dynamic and growing organisation. Along with an excellent benefits package, there are career development and flexible working opportunities.

About the Organisation

As the property industry’s charity working to end youth homelessness in the UK, the organisation brings remarkable businesses and individuals from across the property industry together to support charities providing accommodation for young people who are or have been homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness in the future. Through a unique network of corporate partners, it invests funding and expertise where to achieve lasting impact.

You may also have experience in areas such as Impact Manager, Engagement Manager, Impact and Programme Manager, Grant Programme Manager, Impact Development Lead, Monitoring Evaluation and Programme Specialist, Head of Programme, Programmes Lead, Impact Lead, Impact and Evaluation, Programme Specialist etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Role: Youth Violence Prevention Programme Manager Birmingham
Directly responsible to: Head of Strategic Partnership Funding and Sector Development
Location: Remote/Office Based
Grade: £40,000
Full time: 35 Hours
Duration: 12 months fixed term contract, secondments welcomed
Closing Date: Monday 31 January 2022

We are seeking to appoint a Youth Violence Prevention Programme Manager to lead on the development and delivery of evidence-based strategies, programmes and projects, working collaboratively with partners with a specific focus on reducing the harm and impact of youth violence in Birmingham. The role will be based with Birmingham Voluntary Sector Council and be matrix managed by BVSC, Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit.

Do you have experience of working in and around the criminal justice system, and are you passionate about violence reduction and prevention? Have you worked with communities in either the statutory or voluntary sector, and are you passionate about the public health approach to preventing and reducing violence with a commitment to sustainability and long term problem solving? You will be skilled at developing long-lasting and effective strategic partnerships, and have an excellent knowledge of the place you work in, and an understanding of the systems operating in that space. You will be able to demonstrate experience and success in systems change and navigating complex partnerships.

You need to be able to work independently, whilst also being an excellent team player. You will be required to work as part of a local and a regional team, and in a range of multi-agency settings. You will be expected to lead a range of multi-agency forums and meetings, and be skilled at influencing change and managing complex processes.

The West Midlands is a vibrant and diverse part of the country and we are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of diversity and human rights, and a personal commitment to promoting diversity and racial equality.

BVSC is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of diversity and human rights, and a commitment to the values which sit at the heart of all BVSC activity:

Commitment - Supporting positive change through passion, innovation and social action.

Collaboration - Connecting individuals and organisations to work together to improve people’s lives.

Inclusion - Empowering everyone to get involved in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.

Integrity - Building trust through transparently working in the interests of our sector and our citizens.

The closing date for applications is Monday 31st January 2022 at 10am Interviews are planned to take place on Friday 4th February 2022.

Please note we do not accept CV’s.

OVERVIEW

Salary: £36,720 per annum

Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 28/12/2023

Location: Birmingham community based & some office work (+ some remote homeworking during the pandemic)

Introduction to The Active Wellbeing Society

The Active Wellbeing Society is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

Our mission is to ‘Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities’.

You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube

Introduction to the role

In this strategic post you will have the opportunity to input into business strategy and budgets for our environment and climate action work. You will be responsible for the management of our environment and climate action work, which is of significant importance to the business. You will need to have a confident understanding of the implications of new developments and opportunities in the areas of environmental and climate action work, across multiple agendas. We are looking for an individual that demonstrates clear leadership and the ability to influence and persuade across multiple disciplines and arenas.

Introduction to the team

The Community Food and Sharing Directorate works to build trust and support communities to become better connected to the people and places around them. We work closely with communities to understand the barriers and challenges they may be facing and co-create a number of free interventions, including cooking skills, recipe kits, growing workshops and sharing projects, to support them to become more physically, socially and civically active. Our pay-as-you-feel Community Cafés and Share Shacks (Library of Things) provide platforms for people to come together, build new social connections and take part in local activities. These platforms create opportunities for people to gain skills and experience and connect with other services and activities.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Represent The Active Wellbeing Society across a variety of forums working in this space, including the City of Nature Alliance, Birmingham Growing Network and emerging opportunities across the city and wider 
2. Manage the operational delivery of a range of programmes including Future Parks Accelerator, Common Ground, Sustainable Food Places and ERDF
3. Work closely with colleagues in the Healthy Communities Team to ensure complementary activities with the Green Social Prescribing offer 
4. Work with colleagues in Birmingham City Council and others to influence, challenge and create systems change around how land is used within urban settings 
5. Bring the environment and climate action to all we are doing in The Active Wellbeing Society (e.g. community gardens and composting in our cafes) 
6. Work with our Funding and Resources team to identify new opportunities around climate change/just transition 
7. Bring to life the challenges and barriers communities are facing around equal access to their local environment in a meaningful and influential way
8. Support in the development of operational and strategic plans for a key area of our work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Confident understanding of the implications of new developments and opportunities in the areas of environmental and climate action work
2. Leadership ability, with the confidence and skill to influence and persuade others across multiple disciplines and arenas.
3. Line management experience
4. Experience of working with a range of stakeholders
5. Previous experience of working in community development
6. Competence in developing and increasing access to green space
7. Experience in programme management
8. Ability to manage budgets
9. Ability to develop and oversee delivery plans linked to both community and funder requirements. 
10. Competent group facilitation skills
11. Excellent IT skills including competence in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
12. Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
13. Experience in report writing
14. A confident and professional approach to working with a variety of stakeholders and ability to forge new positive working relationships
15. The ability to work autonomously where needed and to plan, prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.
16. A commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact on individual’s, families’ and communities’ health and deprivation.
17. A positive and can do attitude
18. Have mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services.
19. The ability to work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
20. To undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

When writing your cover letter we would suggest include an introduction of your experience of the 'Main Duties' and 'Skills & Experience' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address the following:

1. Confident understanding of the implications of new developments and opportunities in the areas of environmental and climate action work
2. Leadership ability, with the confidence and skill to influence and persuade others across multiple disciplines and arenas.
3. Experience of working with a range of stakeholders
4. Previous experience of working in community development
5. Experience in programme management
6. Ability to manage budgets
7. Ability to develop and oversee delivery plans linked to both community and funder requirements. 

Closing Date: 9th January 2022

Interview Date: 17th January 2021

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

About us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

We have a new opportunity here at The National Lottery Community Fund for a commercially minded, driven individual who has the tenacity to improve services for an organisation with strong social purpose.   

The role of Head of Procurement sits within our Finance Directorate, reporting into the Finance Director and managing a team of 5.  The role of Head of Procurement is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the purchasing process within the organisation. This involves setting purchasing policies, managing purchasing budgets, and overall management of purchasing processes.

As the wider organisation goes through a period of change and transformation this role with be critical against central projects and initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include but not be restricted to:

• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the market to ensure best value and practices are maintained.
• Developing a procurement business plan for the organisation and ensuring that’s it’s communicated.
• Negotiating contracts and service agreements with suppliers.
• Acting as the main contact point for organisational procurement related questions.
• Researching options to source best value products and services.
• Running tenders and evaluating bids before making recommendations that make the most commercial sense for the organisation.
• Implementing relevant training for individuals within the procurement discipline.
• Ensuring contract files are stored and maintained securely and according to legal requirements.
• Creating and maintaining positive relationships with current and new suppliers.
• Developing strategies to ensure that supplier performance is monitored.
• Reviewing current contracts to ensure they represent best value.
• Ensuring procurement sources are secure and sustainable.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: W/C 7th February – 2 stage process

Location: Midlands – team are based in Birmingham office so expectation to travel to this office. (Currently all working from home) Hybrid working moving forward.

Essential criteria

• Experience in creating and delivering procurement strategy
• Experience in Public Sector procurement regulations
• Commercially minded with the knowledge and experience of managing procurement projects
• Experienced in performance monitoring and reporting on policy, project or SLA requirements
• Experience of managing change during a organisational transformation

Desirable criteria

• Extensive commercial management experience ideally in the public sector or the equivalent
• Knowledge and practical experience of Public Contracts Regulations
• Excellent ability to negotiate and deliver favourable terms for the business
• Support ongoing commercial and risk management

For you

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

We are excited to be recruiting for two Coordinator positions to join our Tutor Engagement and Student Success and Academic Development and School Partnerships teams. In our ‘Join The Club’ strategy we have set out our ambition for university access, focusing on the two goals: working with more pupils than ever before and extending our support across the student journey; this will only be successfully delivered by working together with our key stakeholders. Ensuring that we continually deliver high quality programmes and projects is key to this strategy. 
 
The Coordinator roles will support the Teaching and Learning across The Scholars Programme and Brilliant Tutoring Programme and support Student Success and Academic Development and School Partnerships teams, helping to ensure all strategic priorities are effectively delivered. These roles will lead on several administrative processes to ensure the development and effective tracking of the stakeholder relationships – with schools, universities and other partners – that are key to running our programmes.
 
We require driven and dynamic team players, with excellent organisation skills. The successful candidates will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners. 
 
This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club team, as we become the UK’s largest university access movement. We are looking forward to meeting great candidates who are excited to join us as we help more young people progress to university and thrive when they get there.
 
We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification 

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Comfortable handling external and internal enquiries, including connecting them with the right person 
• Understand the main stakeholders at The Brilliant Club, particularly the PhD researcher community

Communication

• Writes and speaks clearly, coherently and accurately
• Adheres to rules and policies for confidentiality, data protection and information security
• Confidently adapts content, tone and delivery of written communication to the needs of the recipients 

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactively identifies problems in processes, and identifies and enacts possible solutions 
• Effectively uses systems and structures to solve problems in a timely manner
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems, implement improvements and evaluate processes
• Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking advice and input from relevant stakeholders as required
• Actively looks for ways to help others, seeking advice as required

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Ability to deal with sensitive issues and to demonstrate strict confidentiality
• Essential – Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Desirable – Good working knowledge of ICT systems, including CRM software

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Two years’ work experience or undergraduate degree 
• Essential – Experience of managing short- and long-term projects
• Essential – Experience of managing multiple competing priorities 
• Desirable – Previous experience of managing events
• Desirable – Previous experience of working with young people or in schools

Job Title: Education Officer

Reports to: Education Programme Manager

Location: Office and Home-based. Based in Central London, Birmingham or Manchester (with travel to offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham depending on location). 

Terms: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) (with occasional evening or weekend work, TOIL provided)

Salary:  £22,000—£24,000 per annum

Language Requirements: Fluent English. A second language (Arabic/ Tigrinya/ Amharic/ Dari /Farsi/ Kurdish/ Pashto/ Tigre/ Somali) would be an advantage

Start Date: As soon as possible

Overall Purpose of the Role

Breaking Barriers’ Education Programme was started in 2017 to complement our core Employment support. The Programme is designed to enable refugees to achieve the level of English that is needed to enter the workplace or further education by providing supplementary courses to statutory provision. Covering a range of levels of English language courses, from Pre-Beginner to Business Writing, the Programme has expanded to include IT and Numeracy and Digital Skills, and aims to branch out into further courses. The Education Programme relies on skilled volunteers who support with curriculum development and lead our education courses helping our clients learn English and improve their IT skills.

The successful applicant will assist in the coordination of the Education Programme and develop it according to the emerging needs of Breaking Barrier’s refugee clients. They will take responsibility of the organisation and coordination of classes, welfare of the education volunteers, and communication with students. The key responsibilities outlined below are designed to provide an overview of the basic responsibilities required, but we envisage that the job holder will be able to take on more responsibility as they develop and as the organisation grows and changes. 

Key Responsibilities

Breaking Barriers runs education classes and training sessions to support its main employment programme. Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting students and organising classes and logistics (whether courses are taking place remotely or face to face)
• Working with the wider Education team to support education volunteers
• Conducting education volunteer screening calls and interviews; onboarding new volunteers and managing existing education volunteers (ensuring training is given and contribution is recognised and rewarded)
• Maintaining strong relationships with students and volunteers
• Liaising with volunteers and students by phone and email, providing information and dealing with queries
• Recruiting and managing course curriculum development volunteers
• Managing student attendance and communicating with them about their classes and upcoming courses
• Following current administrative processes, ensuring that it is completed accurately and on-time
• Ensuring that all data is accurately recorded and kept up-to-date through our CRM and other supporting documentation
• Following up with students and volunteers to collect feedback to support the effective monitoring and evaluation of the Education Programme
• Undertake the administration to set up additional new courses, such as sector specific training courses 
• Coordinate with the Employment team to ensure clients within the Education programme are receiving holistic support, and that the programme continues to meet the needs of refugees also receiving other types of support
• Take on additional duties and responsibilities, as and when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the Education Programme
   

Personal Specification

Essential  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate fluently in English
• A demonstrable interest and commitment to working with marginalised populations, particularly refugees or working within the education sector
• Experience teaching English or working in an educational setting
• Confident in communicating with internal and external stakeholders via email and phone 
• Confident in using Microsoft Office, completing database work and numeracy-based tasks
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• A high degree of accuracy. Detail oriented and meticulous
• Able to organise their own day-to-day work and assist in more complex organisational tasks
• Willing to undertake all tasks that need doing, including routine work
• Flexibility to work alternative hours (evenings/weekends) on occasion, as agreed in advance

Desirable 

• Administrative experience

• Fluent in a second language such as Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, or Somali 
• Has a continuous improvement mindset. Looks for new and better ways to do things. 
• CELTA/TEFL qualification or teaching degree
• Experience with developing syllabuses for English, IT and Numeracy and/or other educational programmes 
• Ability to proactively overcome challenges through adopting creative approaches and take ownership over existing and new project processes
• Lived experience. We welcome applicants from a refugee background

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and 500-word statement outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role and explain how providing free English and Training courses can support refugees to find meaningful employment
• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role

Please note that applications without a covering letter will NOT be considered.

Applications close on Sunday 23rd January, with interviews taking place w/c 31st January. 

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.    

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. 

We open to flexible working arrangements and alternative working patterns.   

See more information in recruitment pack attached. 

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Treasury Operations Manager' to join its dynamic Treasury team. The post holder will support the Head of Treasury in providing a first class treasury service to the group, with the direct responsibility for the oversight and supervision of daily treasury operations, liquidity management and investments.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Qualified in accountancy (or equivalent), with specialism in Banking and/or Treasury 
• Sound demonstrable Treasury operations experience, ideally within an multi-currency treasury context
• Experience of foreign exchange risk mitigation.
• Experience of developing  treasury reports and dashboards for management
• Prior knowledge and experience of payment processing, ideally within an international environment
• Proven experience of negotiating and managing banking partners, and an ability to understand the impact of regulatory change.
• Experience of managing compliance around banking mandates, treasury policies & procedures and banking documentation regulatory compliance
• Familiarity with the functionality of a SWIFT-based treasury management system and its interface with banks, financial management systems and currency trading portals would be an advantage
• Recommends and implements process improvements; develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• The ability to operate within a fast changing environment: with an adaptable, flexible and supportive approach

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 07/03/2022.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Salary: £18,000 - £19,500 per annum

Location: Birmingham (remote working available as per our Home Working Policy)

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, 12 months to Permanent

Holidays: 30 days annual leave 
 

About Ethar Relief

We are a non-governmental, non-political humanitarian aid organisation, dedicated to helping people in need regardless of their ethnic origin, political affiliation, gender or religious beliefs. Our current projects provide aid and sustainable resources to displaced, poverty-impacted refugees and disadvantaged communities in Sudan, Yemen, Djibouti, and Somalia, (countries within or near the area traditionally referred to as The Horn Of Africa). These countries and locations are diverse and unique in themselves, and are never treated as a homogenous group despite their proximity to each other. Likewise, the communities within each country share culture, customs, and origins, but also diverge greatly in many aspects. Ethar Relief celebrates both the similarities and differences, and extends its support and advocacy towards refugees from these communities within the UK.
 

About the role

The Researcher/administrator forms part of the Ethar’s International programmes team, set to deliver international aid and initiatives across the Horn of Africa. The main purpose of the role is to provide

• Supporting content and data for the drafting of programmes proposals, briefs and profiles.
• Administrative assistance to the various activities within the team, including those associated with grant management, and project management.
• Support the programmes team with including meeting co-ordination and travel arrangements.

Please contact Rabia Arif for more information, or apply here today. This vacancy will close on Friday 4th February 2022. 

To apply

Please read the Job Specification and send across your CV and cover letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role.

Find the full job specification attached.