If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of older people, we would love to hear from you.

For Age UK Croydon, the Befriending service is one of our most vital as it aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation experienced by older people in our community. In a post-Covid world, the service will also be seeking to support older people regain lost confidence and supporting them to return to doing the activities they love.

Some of the main duties will include:

• Assess client referrals from within our organisation and make external referrals as appropriate
• Work closely with the Volunteer Programme team to recruit volunteers using a variety of sources and methods, connecting with local organisations, and building a diverse team of volunteers
• Manage, train, and supervise befriending volunteers including interviewing prospective volunteers; providing befriending induction and training; and ensuring volunteers adhere to policies and procedures, including Safeguarding, Data Security and Confidentiality
• Work closely with referring colleagues to understand the needs of their clients and facilitate the match with a befriender

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required for this role, including an ability to build relationships with clients and volunteers, and undertake matching in an astute manner.

The role will demand a division of time in the office, and throughout Croydon (currently working from home pending Covid-19 guidelines)

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Please download our recruitment pack for a full job description.

Large print application form is also available.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 2nd July 2021

Interview Date: TBC

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Age UK Croydon is an equal opportunities employer and any discrimination or harassment on the grounds of colour, sex, race, nationality, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, domestic circumstances, trade union membership/non-membership, or age will not be tolerated.

Operation Christmas Child UK (OCC) has implemented a strategic volunteer ministry, investing in teams of volunteers who will multiply themselves and hugely extend the reach of OCC’s mission.

OCC is the world’s largest shoebox appeal where Samaritan’s Purse, together with local churches here and overseas, distributes from the UK hundreds of thousands of gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need overseas and in so doing demonstrates God’s love in a tangible way while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

A resourceful and dedicated Regional Volunteer Manager is needed to recruit, select, equip, and lead teams of volunteers throughout Yorkshire, Humberside, East Midlands and North East England.

You will be passionate about developing others towards highly effective ministry, teamwork and increased personal competency.

You will be confident to take initiative with people and projects and have proven people and project management skills, administrative and organisational skills.

You will be effective at directly engaging churches to participate in OCC in areas not yet covered by volunteers, to model and coach effective engagement activity to volunteers. 

This role is based in region and so prospective candidates should currently live in the region and provide their own transport. Given the existing and potential supporter base in South and West Yorkshire, it is strongly preferred that the role holder lives in or close to this area.

In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to both the nature and context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be a committed Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of Samaritan’s Purse and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.

TLG Volunteer Programmes are available for churches who have a heart for the struggling children and families in their communities. For Early Intervention (EI), we train, equip and support volunteers to coach children for an hour a week in school. For Make Lunch (ML), we train and support volunteers to provide nutritious meals and activities during the school holidays.

The TLG Regional Leader role offers a unique opportunity to manage a cluster of EI Centres and ML clubs within the South West area of England. The ideal candidate will be a very organised, strong relationship builder with a vibrant Christian faith.

This key role involves training, leading and supporting new and established TLG EI and ML Programmes, working mainly with the Volunteer Coordinators who are leading their team of volunteers. The Regional Leader will be required to support progress against set key performance indicators to ensure the best possible support is given for thriving programmes.

TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and their families and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The role will require you to travel. You will also be expected to attend events & meetings during the year as required along with visits to National Support office in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

At Voscur, we are very proud of our role in supporting and developing Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSE). A key aspect of our service is to provide skills, knowledge and tools to help organisations run more effectively through learning opportunities and tailored consultancy.

Currently our learning and development service offers:

• General learning programmes on a comprehensive range of professional and organisational development topics, blending online and face-to-face formats;
• In-house programmes, tailored to the specific requirements of different teams;
• Start-up support for community groups and social enterprises;
• Bespoke facilitation and specialist consultancy;
• Collaborative learning through peer networks and special interest groups;
• Conferences focused on funding, strategic influencing and governance;
• Briefings and information events about a range of topics and opportunities.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a temporary Events and Training Coordinator to support our evolving learning programme, covering maternity leave.

In this role, you will coordinate the planning and delivery of a comprehensive learning and events programme, supporting the Learning and Skills Programme Manager. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining relationships with speakers, trainers, associates, facilitators and sponsors - all working to provide a wide-ranging programme for Bristol's voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. 

We are looking for a quick learner, with excellent project management and interpersonal skills. This is a varied role, which will suit someone who has great initiative and is willing to work flexibly and independently, where needed.

This is a full-time role (37 hrs per week), based primarily in our office in central Bristol, although currently home-based due to Covid19 restrictions.

For more details, please see the attached job description and person specification.

To find out more about working with us and our services, please see the attached ‘Working at Voscur’ overview. 

Equality is one of Voscur’s core values and we want our team to reflect the diversity of our city. We therefore welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented in the general workforce. 

Closing date: 9am, 5 July 2021

Do you believe that everyone is creative? And that creativity in community can change the world for the better?

Do you want a flexible, varied, inspiring job that you can make your own?

Are you good at organising and bringing people together?

Are you excited by administration with excellent attention to detail?

Do you care about people, their stories, their cultures, their passions, their issues?

If your answer to all these questions is yes - you are probably the person we need.

What kind of person are we looking for?

We are looking for a person with most (but not necessarily all) of the following experience and skills:

● Administration, organisation and attention to detail

● Warm and effective communication both spoken and written

● Book-keeping and working with budgets

● Booking travel and accommodation and preparing itineraries

● Organising people and projects

● Engaging with social media platforms

We want to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and are therefore keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds with different skills and interests. We will always want different perspectives, experience and knowledge impacting on how Fun Palaces grows and develops, so while you may have a background in the cultural, voluntary and / or community sectors, it is also fine if you don’t!

We especially welcome interest from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, D/deaf and disabled candidates. 

What will the role involve?

The co-ordinator will support the work of the campaign, bring order to our very busy office, be the first point of call for our Makers and help organise the Ambassadors’ programme as it grows. They will be a key member of a small team, working closely together, and contributing to shaping the organisation.

The following is just a guide to the nature of the work and will develop in line with the individual’s skills/interests and the needs of Fun Palaces as we grow.

Office management and admin support

· Develop and maintain effective administrative and communication systems.

· Be the first point of contact for all initial enquiries by phone and by email.

· Maintain finance systems, including coding invoices, monitoring payments, preparing financial statements and working with the Albany team to prepare accounts for the auditors, with the support of the Albany finance team and the co-directors.

· Draft and monitor contracts, with the support of the co-directors.

· Maintain and develop databases including contact lists, demographic and other quantitative data, including ensuring all data regulations are complied with.

· Attend to the upkeep and maintenance of the Fun Palaces shared office environment, including digital resources and systems.

 Project work

· Develop good working relationships with our Ambassadors, Host Organisations and Fun Palaces Makers.

· Organise and attend the four annual Action Research meetings hosted in the Ambassador areas.

· Provide administrative and facilitation support for our workshop programme, attending and delivering workshops.

· Spend the Fun Palaces weekend visiting Fun Palaces across the country, collecting stories and evidence of impact, and keeping in touch with the team who will also be travelling.

· Support our evaluation work, guiding Fun Palaces Makers through the process, chasing for data, setting up appropriate methods for collection

To work with families and professionals at John Radcliffe Hospital and throughout the journey of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) to ensure that children and their families have appropriate information and support available to them following an acquired brain injury. To work with community-based professionals and partner organisations in ensuring a smooth transition from hospital into community services and back into education, working across Thames Valley, displaying the charity’s values and goals at all times.

This is a varied and exciting post for the right individual, where no two days are the same!  Those applying will need excellent communication skills, have Integrity, Compassion, Innovation, and be reflective.  You will need to be able to manage your own time and workload with minimal supervision.  An understanding of how to build effective support networks locally, working across statutory, voluntary and community sectors to build effective support pathways for CYP is also important.  If you are adaptable, solution focused, innovative, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision then we are keen to hear from you.  You will need to be empathetic, able to engage with CYP and, above all, always treat people with respect and dignity in line with the values of the Child Brain Injury Trust.

The successful candidate will have:

• An understanding of the educational support needs of CYP with SEN
• An understanding of local services that can support CYP & families with SEN
• Relevant experience supporting families with additional support needs
• Relevant experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills

 The Benefits:

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices:

• A generous annual leave entitlement (25 days per year plus bank holidays)
• Closed between Christmas and New Year
• Workplace pension scheme
• Staff discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health and wellbeing advice & much more)

To apply for the role please visit our website to complete an application form and read the full recruitment pack.

To find out more about the role, please contact Gerard Anderson, Head of Brain Injury Services. His details can be found on our website.

Closing Date extended to Friday 25th June 2021.

Duration - 2 years Fixed Term Contract. The period may vary depending on hiring date

Location - Colombia

This role will be managed by Amnesty International but employed via a local 3^rd party.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a project coordinator, you will coordinate a large project for the protection of Venezuelan refugees. You will develop and help implement research and campaigning strategies in Colombia, Peru and beyond. You will work in a multicultural environment, engaging with Amnesty International staff and members all over the world, as well as representing Amnesty International to international, regional and national human rights organizations and movements.

This is an exciting role where you'll have an opportunity to make a difference by supporting innovative research and campaign tactics and techniques, working side by side with Venezuelan women, girls and LGBTI people, and identifying and fostering opportunities for partnership and collaboration with other social and human rights movements and communities.

JOB PURPOSE

Coordinate and oversee the operational planning, implementation, monitoring,

evaluation and reporting of the project 'No Place for Abuse: Welcome Venezuela,' a two-year project which will be implemented in partnership with UNHCR and funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery. The overall objective of the project is that Venezuelan refugee and migrant women and girls, and LGBTI persons, are better protected from sexual and gender-based violence and discrimination in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. In close collaboration with Amnesty International Peru, Amnesty International Venezuela and UNHCR country and regional teams, the post holder's main responsibility will be to coordinate, organize, oversee and guarantee the implementation and execution of all project activities at the national (Colombia, Peru and to a lesser extent Ecuador) and regional levels and taking the lead in planning, monitoring and reporting on consolidated information from all countries involved. A key responsibility will be ensuring compliance with the requirements set out in the Grant Agreement with the donor.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a passion for human rights work in the Americas, especially for the rights of refugees, and well-honed project management skills. You will be familiar with civil society actors working to protect refugees, especially women, girls and LGBBI individuals, in the region.

Thanks to similar experience in a similar professional environment, you'll have no problem prioritising and coordinating multiple priorities with minimal supervision and working remotely. A clear, articulate communicator, you will be fluent in Spanish and English.?You'll need excellent administrative and IT skills as well as plenty of initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.

You'll show agility and resilience when dealing with change, crucially backed up by your sound?knowledge of the Latin American region and human mobility. Add to this the financial awareness to produce accurate budget reports and coordinate volunteers. You will be comfortable in communicating to staff of all levels from different departments in our offices in Latin America and around the world.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Project Management
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Finance, Administration and Reporting
• Relationships and Engagement

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least five years of experience working in/leading on project management and project implementation in the human rights/international development/humanitarian sectors. This includes proven leadership skills to provide direction to all actors involved in the project.
• Experience managing institutional grants and complex budgets and abilities to draft progress reports and final reports for organizational and funding requirements as appropriate.
• Experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation and accountability based on specific evaluation and performance framework,

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

This role may require the successful candidate to work with children or vulnerable adults. At offer stage, we may need to process a Criminal Record Check as part of Amnesty's commitment to safer recruitment decisions.

Resourcing Coordinator

We are recruiting for a Divisional Resource Coordinator for the Central division covering our services in the following regions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team that welcomes creative ideas based on sound judgement and experience and allows for growth and efficiency, supporting operational colleagues and hiring managers in creating an excellent candidate to employee journey.

As a Divisional Resourcing Coordinator you will be field based across 7 regions, responsible for coaching and guiding hiring managers in recruitment and selection activities. Working to KPIs, you will provide support and advice to operational colleagues involved in recruitment, ensuring consistency in processes to reflect best practice and Hft values.

Salary: £28,515 per annum plus car allowance
Hours: Maternity Cover, Full time
Location: Emerson’s Green, Bristol

What we Offer

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills they need. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out, but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check. As a “key worker” you will
benefit from government incentive schemes.

To be successful you will need to have significant experience within a similar capacity, including providing professional advice and support to recruiting managers. Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering recruitment and selection campaigns to a positive outcome is essential, as are excellent IT skills with experience of MS Office and the ability to gather, analyse and interpret data and draft basic reports. Up to date knowledge of relevant employment law is required. You must also be able to travel across your division which may include overnight stays.

Join us and help change lives.

Closing date: Friday 2nd July 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Resourcing Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Assistant, Recruitment Executive, Resourcing Advisor, Resourcing Assistant, Resourcing Executive, Recruiter, In House Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Consultant, Recon, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Based in Bristol, Alive is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people and training their carers. We believe passionately that all older people should feel connected to the world around them, and our highly successful and innovative activity make this possible, alongside the training we deliver to care staff to equip them to engage more meaningfully.     

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious charity in a sector with huge need. You will become part of a highly motivated group of staff keen to make a difference to the lives of older people.  

We are seeking an exceptional communicator and organiser to recruit, train, coordinate and support our amazing team of volunteers, enabling them to help older people participate in our gardening and creative arts activities in both care homes and the community. Experienced at working with volunteers, you will have strong interpersonal and networking skills, a positive outlook and a collaborative approach to achieving goals. You will not only keep our talented group of volunteers motivated and committed, you will be capable of growing our number of volunteers to reach more older people.

If you’re enthusiastic and motivated to help us, put older people’s mental health and wellbeing at the heart of care across the UK, we would love to hear from you.  

Please email your application form by 12pm Monday 21st June. Please do not send CVs. We will hold interviews on Friday 25th June.

We are looking for a confident and friendly individual with excellent communication skills who will enjoy recruiting, training and supporting the diverse range of volunteers who give their time to Blind Veterans UK. This is a 12 months fixed term contract.

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice, and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.

This post of Volunteer Coordinator covers Community 12 - areas included are Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire.

The job involves:

• Identifying and responding to the needs of members within the local community by reviewing and assessing volunteering opportunities.
• Organising and implementing the recruitment of volunteers in line with our volunteer recruitment policy.
• Maintaining regular contact with volunteers to provide ongoing support. Being the first point of contact for volunteer’s enquiries.
• Maintaining accurate, secure and up to date records on the volunteers and other service data for monthly reporting
• Working with local agencies and partners to offer members the best option for volunteering support.

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but we will consider applications from those who are able to demonstrate how their alternate skill, knowledge and experience is relevant to this role.

It is primarily a home-based role, however travel to locations within the area (as listed above) will be necessary.  Benefits include free life assurance, sickness benefit scheme, generous pension scheme and an employee assistance programme. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

How to apply:  please email your up-to-date CV and a tailored supporting statement of no more than 500 words in total, setting out how your knowledge, skills and experience match the person specification. Please note CVs without a tailored supporting statement, as detailed above, will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Wednesday 16 June 2021 by 1pm

Interview Day: w/c 21 June

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans. 

We are looking for a confident and friendly individual with excellent communication skills who will enjoy recruiting, training and supporting the diverse range of volunteers who give their time to Blind Veterans UK.

The job involves: 

• Identifying and responding to the needs of members within the local community by reviewing and assessing volunteering opportunities. 
• Organising and implementing the recruitment of volunteers in line with our volunteer recruitment policy 
• Maintaining regular contact with volunteers to provide ongoing support. Being the first point of contact for volunteer’s enquiries. 
• Maintaining accurate, secure and up to date records on the volunteers and other service data for monthly reporting 
• Promoting volunteering in the area through attending events and building networks to increase awareness. 

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but we will consider applications from those who are able to demonstrate how their alternate skill, knowledge and experience is relevant to this role.

This is a Monday to Friday role, however there will be occasional evening and weekend work.  It is primarily a home-based role, however travel to locations within the area will be necessary. Benefits include free life assurance, sickness benefit scheme, childcare voucher scheme, generous pension scheme and an employee assistance programme. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Closing date:  Monday 28th June at noon   

Virtual Interviews:  Wednesday 30th June 2021 

If you think you have what it takes to be part of a developing and growing charity that values its beneficiaries, staff and volunteers, please look at the full Job Description and complete an Application Form, which can be downloaded from our website.

To assist the Anyone’s Child Campaign Manager in raising the profile of Anyone’s Child through the creation of dynamic media content and events; to help increase the size and impact of the activist network and to work with colleagues across Transform to deliver our campaign strategy and to achieve our reform agenda.
 

MAIN DUTIES

The post holder will work closely with other staff and in particular with Transform’s Deputy Chief Executive and Anyone’s Child Campaign Manager to build, support and administer the Anyone’s Child activist and family network.

Creation of dynamic media content

1. Design and deliver engaging social media content across a range of platforms

2. Explore and use a range of digital media to expand the visibility of campaigns and attract wider support

3. Deliver a monthly supporter newsletter

4. Support in the creation of media lists

5. Ensure the campaign website is up to date and attractive

6. Help with the production of publications and stories

Events and meetings

1. Assist with the planning and carrying out of Anyone’s Child public events and annual lobby.

2. Help to set up and deliver training workshops and bi-monhtly meeting for activists 

3. Help to coordinate quarterly and regional meetings between family group members and with activists to ensure regular, timely, effective and efficient collaboration.

4. Assist with parliamentary meetings and stakeholder engagement

5. Liaise and collaborate with partner organisations

6. Minute meetings as required

Research

1. Undertake research as needed to produce effective content and support activists

Administration

1. Be responsible for accurate record-keeping, planning and personal administration using our internal digital platforms (G Drive, Slack etc.) 

2. Ensure relevant personal and financial material is recorded on our databases and conforms to GDPR 

3. Assist with other administrative tasks as required.

General Responsibilities

1. Actively participate and work with members across the Transform staff team: attending and contributing to meetings, engaging with strategy and planning discussions, participating in training etc.

2. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

 

Person Specification

Essential skills:

• A dynamic and creative approach to communications

• Strong knowledge of social and digital media platforms and opportunities to build new audiences

• Strong understanding of mainstream media landscapes and practices

• Capacity to work independently in an organised, creative and innovative manner.

• High level of emotional intelligence and ability to deal with vulnerable people in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

• Strong IT skills, including familiarity with design packages

• Interest in campaigning for drug policy reform.

• Good telephone manner.

• Strong written, verbal and face-to-face communication skills.

• Commitment to teamwork and confidence to engage proactively with colleagues and external partners

Desirable

• Experience working with vulnerable individuals or groups (e.g. trained in counselling or support)

• Event organisation and delivery

• Development of networks or collective projects

• Basic understanding of budgets

About in2scienceUK

Our mission is to support people from low income backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) degrees and careers to become the innovators and pioneers of the future.

To date the charity has leveraged the support of hundreds of researchers to support over 2000 young people from low income backgrounds through a high impact programme involving STEM work placements, workshops and skills days throughout London, the South East, South West, East of England, the Midlands and the North West. Now, with many of our Alumni looking to the next stage of their lives, we are developing a new innovative programme, In2research, to support people to progress to PhDs. We are seeking an individual passionate about diversity and inclusion to lead this exciting new programme.

In2scienceUK is dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We offer flexible working arrangements to support staff from all backgrounds

Role Summary

We are looking for a Project Co-ordinator to provide leadership and operational support in order to deliver a high-quality programme, In2research. This includes planning and overseeing all aspects of the project, to meet the project’s goals on time. It will require you to organise people, tasks and resources. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organisation, implementation and delivery. This role would suit someone who enjoys running programmes solving problems, with the ability to move fast and navigate ambiguity. The role is ideally based in London, with some regional travel required.

This role will include:

• Project planning and management
• Communication with a diverse range of stakeholders including academics, funders, consultants and young people via presentations, meetings, emails and newsletters
• Conducting participant recruitment, screening and interviews
• Supporting the logistics of online and in person events including workshops, mentoring, placements and away days
• Managing relationships with participants, mentors and placement hosts.
• Delivering administrative evaluation and reporting activities

Duties and Responsibilities

As the In2research Project Coordinator you will be someone who enjoys working with young people (age 21-30) and understands the barriers facing people from low socio-economic backgrounds in accessing postgraduate research degrees.

Your specific areas of responsibility will include but are not limited to:

Participant recruitment

• Conducting participant recruitment and placement activities online or face to face, which may include university visits and working closely with organisations and academic institutions who also work with students, supporting them to promote this opportunity to students they work with
• Conducting volunteer recruitment activities, which includes outreach to potential workshop leaders, mentors and other partnerships
• Monitoring applications to ensure all targets and milestones are met.
• Developing and maintaining close relationships with universities, mentors, placement supervisors and workshop leads

Programme Delivery

• Leading the implementation and delivery of the In2research programme
• Assisting with the marketing, administration and delivery of the programme including digital and onsite support
• With the project collaborators and consultants delivering mentoring and supervising training and participant inductions and associated materials.
• Coordinating mentoring sessions, workshops and placements. 
• Supporting the engagement of partner relationships.
• Tracking project performance, managing risk assessments and ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget with goals met.
• Evaluating project processes, systems and impact

Administrative Activities

• Ensuring the highest standard of record keeping are met, maintaining accurate, complete, and up to date records which comply with GDPR
• Manage project administration including all documentation, project evaluations and results measurement
• Reporting regularly to senior management on project progress.
• Note taking and writing up of minutes from meetings
• Attending and contributing to Departmental, Institutional and other meetings as appropriate

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by their manager.

Person Specification

Knowledge – including qualifications

Desirable but not essential:

• Holds a science related degree
• An understanding of social and economic barriers that prevent some young people from progressing to postgraduate research
• An understanding of the postgraduate application process
• Knowledge and understanding of higher education

Skills

Essential:

• IT skills: competent user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Gmail and relevant database experience.
• Ability to write clear, accurate and appealing text for different audiences.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Experience

 Essential:

• Experience of working with universities and/or STEM employers.
• Experience supporting and delivering events and workshops.
• Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external partners.

Desirable:

• Experience of coordinating people focused projects.
• Experience in volunteer management.
• Experience of delivering educational programmes

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that adapt to a range of audiences
• Highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise tasks and be persistent
• Shows respect, humility and discretion in working with others
• Responds to situations calmly, flexibly and appropriately, displaying resilience particularly when faced with challenges
• Can work to a deadline
• Ensures confidentiality is maintained as applicable.

This is an exciting role for a self-motivated individual who shares our passion for youth-led solutions to the climate and environmental crisis. You will be responsible for delivering our core programmes in South West England and Wales, where you will support, inspire and empower young people to connect with nature in new and exciting ways, design and deliver environmental action projects that benefit wildlife and people and have a voice on environmental issues that are relevant and exciting to them. 

Our core programmes include:

1. WildED: Our flagship programme for schools and youth groups aimed to support young people in urban areas engage with environmental topics and design action projects to tackle local issues that they care about.

2. WildWEB: Our digital action programme that supports young people to take action for the environment and prepare for the world that lies beyond lockdown.  

3. Residential camps: All-inclusive visits to our beautiful national parks where we empower young people to learn about nature, environmental justice and social issues, alongside other young people from across the UK. 

4. Ambassador programme: An action-packed mentoring scheme for young people who graduate from our camps to further develop their skills and knowledge and share their voice on the issues they care about. 

Across these core programmes, you will: 

• Recruit young people and schools to take part in our programmes. 

• Plan and deliver workshops, hands-on action days, celebratory events, webinars and skill-building activities for young people. 

• Support and mentor young people to imagine, plan and deliver environmental action projects to tackle an array of environmental and social issues. 

• Support young people to experience and connect with nature, through both residential and day-to-day activities. 

• Enable young people to connect with local partners and stakeholders to ensure their activities are embedded within the local community and their impact is maximised through partnership support. 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of our programmes and measure the impact of young people’s projects and activities. 

To support these core programmes, you will also:

• Grow our network of volunteers who support our programmes. 

• Communicate about our work through social media, YouTube, blogs, newsletters, articles and talks.

• Create exciting content and educational materials for young people. 

• Network on behalf of the charity and identify, explore and develop new partnership opportunities that help us to reach new audiences and extend our reach beyond the traditional environmental sphere.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information about working for Action for Conservation and the essential/desirable candidate criteria.