Regional Manager Jobs in Greater London

Charity People is delighted to be working with Advice UK in their search for a new Policy and Public Affairs Officer to work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager for the Policy and Public Affairs Department

This is an exciting time to join Advice UK's growing team as they launch a new three-year strategy (2024-2027). The organisation will be making a significant investment in capacity, new support services and innovation to deliver the support and advice that members, the wider advice sector and their communities need.

Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Location: Home Based with occasional travel to the London office

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 35 hours or part time options considered (3 days 21 hours or 4 days 28 hours or a job share)

Salary: £27,365 - £28,750 per annum plus Regional Weighting (up to £4,454 in London) and £600 home working allowance

Benefits: 20 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year (to a maximum of 5 additional days) plus 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, home working allowance, 6% pension contribution plan, two days volunteering days per year, season ticket and bicycle loan scheme

About the organisation

Advice UK is a small charity that makes a big impact. They support members, so it is easier for them to help their clients, and by directly influencing policy-makers, decision-makers and funders. There are currently 700 Advice UK members and 1.7m people were offered free advice by members on a diverse range of issues including debt, housing, benefits and immigration problems

The Role

To support our policy and public affairs (P&PA) activities; so AdviceUK has a strong voice and our messages are heard at a national and regional level across England, Scotland and Wales; all so we can secure policy, funding and system change to benefit people seeking advice and the communities served by our members. Do so by working close with AdviceUK colleagues to ensure our policy, advocacy and campaigns activity is robust, challenging and independent and to raise our profile and reputation.

Responsibilities:

Policy Development

• Collaborate with AdviceUK colleagues to develop relationships with AdviceUK members, partners, funders and sector stakeholders to capture key policy data to support policy and advocacy work.
• Research, write and produce a range of policy material, including reports, select committee responses, evidence statements, briefings and responses to Government consultations.
• Manage the monitoring of policy, regulation and political activity across the UK, including key debates, parliamentary questions, All Party Group and select committee activities to inform our policy and campaigns activity.
• Support the smooth running of AdviceUK's policy workstreams, supporting effective integration of policy work across England, Scotland and Wales.
• Write reports, briefings and papers to keep members and internal stakeholders updated on our policy and public affairs activity.

Stakeholder Management And Public Affairs

• Lead on planning and delivery of our stakeholder and parliamentary contact programme and support this by writing letters and drafting briefings.
• Maintain and regularly review our stakeholder mapping, work with P&PA colleagues to ensure it reflects policy and public affairs objectives and sets our best routes to achieve desired outcomes
• Deliver effective public affairs monitoring and research, briefing and speech preparation, ensuring relevant developments and insights are shared with P&PA colleagues
• Support AdviceUK to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across governments and parliaments (including Ministers, MPs, civil servants); local and regional decision makers; non-governmental bodies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Do so by communicating our policy proposals; intelligence about AdviceUK members; the evidence we have of the issues raised by them and, where relevant, arranging for key stakeholders to visit services to gain a lived experience perspective.

Data and Evidence

• Deliver any required analysis of data and reporting in order to support decision making.
• Support the delivery of reports as required to demonstrate if performance is achieving required KPIs
• Ensure the membership and stakeholder data you enter is accurate and timely. Work with AdviceUK colleagues to support data quality; accurate reporting and analysis.

About You

We'd love to hear from you if you feel you have the following skills and experiences;

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with peers, mangers, partners and suppliers
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills, with ability to translate data and evidence into actionable insights to inform decision-making
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to use online forums, communities and events as an engagement tool
• Experience of stakeholder mapping and prioritising across England, Scotland and Wales
• Experience of working in the UK parliament and Whitehall landscape
• Experience of 1:1 briefing of MPs, civil servants and other key stakeholders
• Experience of using video content to communicate policy objectives and public affairs work to stakeholders
• Experience of working in partnership with others on joint campaigns

For more information and for the full Job Pack, please contact Seema at Charity People. The application process is to submit a CV and Supporting Statement.

The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 25 June. Interviews will take place w/c 1st July in person and in London. Travel costs will be reimbursed.

If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

FSC’s team of Safeguarding Advisors bring context-specific knowledge and expertise to ensure our work reflects the specific opportunities and challenges in embedding safeguarding across distinct legal, social and cultural contexts.

UK funders represent a significant proportion of overall FSC membership, and the number of members is likely to grow in the future. In order to meet the needs of UK members, it is essential that the resources and technical support provided by FSC, reflects the specific legal and regulatory requirements across the four home nations.

Reporting to the Technical Director, the Safeguarding Advisor – UK will play a key role in developing and delivering FSC’s strategy in the UK. In addition to developing and delivering technical support and training, the Regional Advisor will be responsible for identifying and implementing new ways to raise awareness and improve safeguarding practice among funders in the UK.

Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK are looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Corporate Partnerships to join our Fundraising Team.

The Fundraising team is a dynamic group of fundraisers all passionate about raising money for our life-changing work in the mental health and mental illness space. We have a diverse portfolio of income streams across Events, Community, Individual Giving, Legacies, In-Memoriam, Philanthropy, Trusts and Grants, and Partnerships.

Sitting within the External Affairs directorate, we work across both Mental Health UK and Rethink Mental Illness enabling us to harness the collective power of both organisations and deliver nearly £7million to support their work.

How you will make a difference

We are looking for an experienced Head of Corporate Partnerships to join our passionate team of fundraisers to develop and implement an effective partnerships strategy for Mental Health UK and Rethink Mental Illness. Their work will drive income growth and brand awareness, deepen relationships with existing partners and proactively engage new partners.  

This role is suited to an experienced charity partnerships professional who is keen to make their mark in the mental health sector. As a senior leader, you will work collaboratively across Fundraising, Senior Leadership and the wider departments of Mental Health UK, Rethink Mental Illness and other charities in the Mental Health UK group. You will effectively lead and nurture a growing team to evolve our partnership offering, create new and dynamic partnerships and drive an ambitious pipeline with the potential to change the mental health landscape in the business community and beyond.

We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

*London Allowance is paid for roles that are based within the Greater London area only.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Please see further details on our website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!

Don’t meet all requirements?

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position!

Caring for our people.

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:

• PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards. 
• Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments. 
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. 
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. 
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way. 
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member. 

Who are we? 

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.

To support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Officer to join our small yet dynamic Fundraising team to help grow our income through Charitable Trusts and Foundations and from Statutory bodies. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we look to build a future of excellent frontline services and influential lived experience led campaigning. 

You will play an integral role in delivering on generating income to pursue our strategic priorities, managing high-value Trusts and Statutory relationships, joining a dynamic and ambitious organisation with exciting opportunities for fundraisers to contribute to growth and development.

In this role you will:

· Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of £50k+ prospects, working with fundraising and operational colleagues to develop high-value, strategic and multi-year opportunities.

• Prepare and submit compelling funding applications to trusts and foundations and other grant making bodies to grow income.

· Account manages key Trusts & Statutory funders, leading on the development of impact reports, and ensuring a bespoke and memorable stewardship experience by developing plans for key funders.

We are looking for the below skills and experience:

• Excellent written communication skills, with evidence of creating bespoke written proposals and reports for Trusts and Foundations and Statutory grant making bodies.
• A strong track record of building and managing a pipeline of high-value trusts prospects, with a proactive, new-business focused outlook.

• A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
• An interest and commitment to migrant and race justice and inclusion

See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail. 

Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes 

· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)

· A hybrid work model 

· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays) 

· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.

· 1-day additional birthday leave

· A defined contribution pension scheme 

· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7. 

· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status. 

Please see our website to find out more about our work.

For further details, please contact Gjori Langeland Head of Fundraising and Communications.

To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. 

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.

Closing Date: 5 pm 19th June 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 1st July

Are you an experienced and creative PR and communications professional? Are you looking for a new challenge and want to make a difference? If so, this exciting new role in our Marketing and Communications team at Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA) could be just for you!

PCA is a national charity, dedicated to saving lives through early diagnosis. This new post has a pivotal role to play in developing and implementing PR and communications strategies that will raise awareness and support the generation of income across the UK.  

You need to be able to generate emotive and persuasive copy, and have the ability to engage journalists and produce a variety of content for both print and digital communications channels. You will also manage the UK Press Office and proactively place a variety of stories and expert speakers to raise the profile of PCA across local, regional and national media.

If you have significant experience in PR and communications, with a proven track record in placing stories, delivering results and creating content that stops people in their tracks – we can’t wait to hear from you!

Main responsibilities

Press and PR:  

• Manage the UK Press Office and deliver a timely, accurate and professional response to media enquiries.
• Generate creative and headline-grabbing content for news stories and features. 
• Pitching of stories, feature ideas and expert speakers to increase our media presence.
• Production of press releases, feature articles and other resources.
• Produce and distribute effective support materials, such as Q&As, media briefings, comments and lines to take when needed.
• Be aware of the national news agenda identifying opportunities and bringing issues to the attention of the Head of Marketing and Communications as appropriate.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of initiatives across PCA and other organisations that can add value to delivering the Charity’s objectives.
• Lead the production of a monthly media monitoring report evaluating the volume, tone and value of PCA’s media coverage. We use Cision for our media monitoring and distribution..

PR: 

• Identify opportunities to promote PCA and its activities to external audiences, including press, influencers, third parties, supporters, and other organisations.
• Support the production of PCA publications and digital communications, including social media content. 
• Undertake appropriate crisis communications/reputation management as required.

Communications:

• Develop and implement communications strategies and plans to support and maximise impact across all PCA activities.
• Work with the Fundraising Team to maximise income from an annual calendar of events, campaigns and activities.
• Support National and International awareness-raising campaigns such as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and World Pancreatic Cancer Day and the local implementation of activities.

 Case Studies and Patient Stories:

• Source story leads and work with the wider PCA team to identify and maximise opportunities to capture more.
• Interview patients, family members and staff to sensitively capture engaging stories for us to use across a variety of channels.

Content Creation:

• Develop creative and engaging content for a wide variety of audiences to ensure each piece achieves objectives.
• Produce creative and engaging copy for a wide variety of both online and offline channels including emails, magazines, websites, blogs, social media and adverts.
• Attend events to capture quotes, photos and videos that could be used to create future PR and communications assets.
• Support the production of PCA’s annual Action magazine.
• Ensure all content aligns with PCA text style and brand guidelines.

The full job description and person specification is available below.

Please note: The interview date for this role is Wednesday 3rd July 2024

Job description

Background

Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by bipolar. Peer support is at the core of our work. We empower approximately 1,000 people a month to stay well - and we have the ambition to reach thousands more.

Bipolar does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, gender, age, ethnicity, race or background, consequently it affects everyone, and we estimate that one million people in the UK live with the condition many of whom remain undiagnosed, that's 1 in 50.  The condition also increases the risk of suicide by 20 times.  Bipolar impacts on relationships, missed milestones for young people with their peers, education, economic stability and employment, and creates social and economic problems and debt for those affected through symptomatic overspending.  Therefore, Bipolar UK are working hard to improve diagnosis times and support pathways to enable individuals affected by the condition to live well and fulfil their potential. At the heart of this is our peer support enabling our community to access tools and support to manage their condition.

About the role:

Bipolar UK is delighted to have this post funded through a new grant and we are seeking to recruit a Senior Peer Support Officer to work 3-days per week.

We are looking for an experienced person who is familiar with peer support and lived experience models to support and engage members of our London community who are affected by bipolar from a range of backgrounds.

Your role will include managing volunteers, increasing engagement in local existing support groups and developing new ones.  Working with our self-management trainers to run psycho-education courses.  The role will require you to work across London both online via Teams and Zoom and in-person.

This new post is an exciting addition to our team as we are seeking to increase awareness across racialised and minoritised communities and improve access to peer support for people affected by bipolar commencing with a new steering group.

Bipolar UK is committed to equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from anyone who would like to join a growing organisation with big ambitions and an inclusive approach without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Senior Trust Fundraiser

Employer - Kids

Location – Remote working as part of the Fundraising and Engagement Team. This role involves occasional travel to pre-arranged meetings and events with managers, peers, wider teams and current and potential partners.

Salary – £35,000

Hours – 36 (part time considered on request)

Experience – Proven track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations

Are you a creative and compelling communicator with a skill for distilling complex ideas and plans into persuasive cases for support?

Kids is looking for a Senior Trust Fundraiser. This is a fantastic role for an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser looking to take the next step in their career. Working in a supportive and well established team, you will have the autonomy and agency to lead in developing innovative new funding asks working closely with service delivery colleagues. You will manage, maintain and enhance relationships with a portfolio of our existing partners and identify, approach and win the support of new supporters to expand our work. Through working collaboratively across the charity and producing high quality reports to our donors, you will see the tangible impact of your work on the lives of the disabled children and young people supported by the projects you fund.

You will work remotely but be in regular contact with our friendly and supportive team, with experienced colleagues on hand to answer any questions or lend a hand just a call, email or message away.

It’s a great time to join our Fundraising and Engagement team as we grown and diversify our income so that we can reach at least 120,000 disabled children and young people a year by 2027. As part of our Trusts and Foundations team you will work closely with a fellow Senior Trust Fundraiser and the Head of Trust Fundraising to raise vital funds to support Kids work (around £800k team target for this year).

Does this sound like you? Join us as a Senior Trust Fundraiser and work with a great organisation who truly cares about its people. Check out our mission and values at Kids and if you like what you see then apply today. 

The Good stuff/Benefits

• Join a company that truly cares about your wellbeing
• Enjoy an enviable annual leave package, starting at a generous 25 days and growing each year up to 30 days.
• Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.
• Enjoy your entitlement to Bank Holidays.
• We've got your back with Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Rest easy knowing you're covered with our Death in Service plan.
• Invest in your pension plan with the option to top it up knowing that Kids is also contributing 3%.
• Achieve work-life harmony with flexible hours tailored to your needs.
• Unlock exclusive discounts at hundreds of online retailers through our employee benefits portal.
• Spread the word and reap the rewards with our enticing "Recommend a Friend" scheme.
• Access confidential support and expert guidance 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, helping you navigate both personal and professional challenges.
• Take care of yourself with Company Sick Pay which you are entitled to from your first day.
• 5 days of paid family/carers leave.
• Salary sacrifice schemes available
• Develop your mentoring skills by either being a mentor or signing up for our mentoring programme.
• Expand your horizons with Kids online learning platforms, offering a wealth of professional courses for your personal and career development.
• Apprenticeship programmes available for employees
• Benefit from a colleague engagement programme enabling your voice to be heard.
• Lean on us during difficult times with Bereavement Leave.

What you will be doing as a Senior Trust Fundraiser:

• You will proactively and strategically develop national and regional funding bids, leading Kids relationships with a varied portfolio of funders.
• You will create and coordinate cross organisational project development groups and manage diverse priorities and input to craft national fundable projects that support the organisational strategies.
• You will build on relationships with existing supporters, working with service delivery staff to evidence impact in narrative and quantitative reports on funded projects and developing strategic applications to secure further support.
• You will ensure there is professional account management for all funders including updating on relevant developments within Kids, and to providing a range of opportunities to engage further with Kids work.

Personal qualities / experience required for the role of Senior Trust Fundraiser:

• You will have a minimum of two years’ experience as a trust fundraiser and a strong understanding of the sector
• You will have excellent written communication skills and the ability to craft coherent and compelling cases for support based on varied and complex information
• You will have an understanding of budgets and feel comfortable fielding questions about charity finances
• You will be confident in managing stakeholder relationships with a varied audience and have the ability to be responsive to different communication preferences and expectations
• You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills plus the ability to correspond with external and internal audiences
• Experience of using Microsoft, Excel and PowerPoint

To apply for this position please refer to our vacancies page at Kids and apply direct.  Your supporting statement should highlight how your experience and personal qualities match those required for the role, which are outlined above.

Our Mission & Strategy

We’re here for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities, young carers and families. We’re on a mission to create a world where all kinds of children and young people have all kinds of opportunities. We create life-changing opportunities by providing a wide range of support. Together, we’ll empower disabled children to stand up for their rights.

Childhood should be a joyful time. But some children and young people living with special educational needs and disabilities are defined by what they cannot do.That’s wrong.

Every child should have an equal opportunity to play, learn, grow and thrive.

Because when the world says we can’t, Kids say we can.

Our strategic plan will enable us to reach 120,000 disabled young people and their families, every year, by 2027. 

We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities or those who have personal experience with disability. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We are dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible to all, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of disabled candidates and colleagues. For example, we ensure that our job advertisements are easily accessible, and upon request, we provide application forms in alternative formats, such as large print.

At Kids, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions by guaranteeing an interview to any disabled person who meets the job requirements outlined in the person specification. We understand that everyone may need different levels of support, so if required, assistance is available to help applicants complete their application forms. Our dedicated in-house Careers team is here to discuss the support options we can offer to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

We deeply value the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who interact with our services. Our staff members receive comprehensive training to recognise and address safeguarding concerns. We work closely with families and other organisations to take every reasonable measure to minimise the risk of harm to children, young people, and adults.

To uphold our commitment to inclusivity, we adhere to rigorous safer recruitment and selection procedures. We foster a culture of inclusivity and transparency, where any concerns regarding our personnel can be raised and addressed promptly and appropriately. By identifying and addressing concerning, problematic, or inappropriate behaviour early on, our aim is to create a safe and supportive environment for all.

Please be aware that our Safer Recruitment procedures include conducting a DBS check and a Colleague Suitability Declaration where applicable. We understand the importance of ensuring the safety of vulnerable individuals, and being listed on either of these Barred Lists prohibits individuals from legally working, applying for work, or volunteering in Regulated Activity involving children and/or adults.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are fundamental principles that guide everything we do at Kids. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We strive to ensure that all members of the Kids team have equal access to employment opportunities, promotions, and professional development. Our commitment to inclusivity is embedded in our business planning, organisational structures, values and the personal development plans of all staff members. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusion, we can create a stronger and more vibrant community for everyone.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in North London for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic Kinship Youth Worker to lead on a ground-breaking youth project aimed at supporting children and young people in kinship care.

Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We work with all kinship carers – the grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and family friends who are caring for children when their parents can’t. 

This is an exciting and creative role for an experienced Youth Worker to lead on a groundbreaking project aimed at amplifying the voices of children living in kinship care.

With Funding from BBC Children in Need you will engage young people in North London to develop a group of up to 20 children and young people who meet regularly for workshops, activities and discussions about kinship care. With your support, the group will create a film which will highlight their lived experiences of growing up in kinship care. Working alongside a production company the successful candidate will support the young people to co-create the film and will play an active role in scripting, storyboarding, filming and editing.

You will be an engaging and creative Youth Worker who will lead on the development and delivery of a youth group based in Islington. The aims of the group are to enhance social connection, encourage positive wellbeing, develop self-esteem and provide skills for the future.

About the role:

When a person or their family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience. For many it is a huge concern as to whether they will be able to return to their current occupation or employer or whether they will ever be able to work or volunteer again following their spinal cord injury.

Back Up’s vocation service aims to be the leader in supporting people with spinal cord injury to return to work and our Vocation Coordinators are the main point of contact to help service users reach their vocational goals. They work in partnership with spinal units and other stakeholders such as employers to raise aspirations, coordinating activities such as our Skills for Work courses and Careers Fair, as well as providing telephone support to service users.

You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational skills in person, in writing and on the telephone. You’ll enjoy planning and delivering work to see projects through; be that independently or as part of a wider team.

Lived experience is an advantage; but most important is your sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description[BH1] .

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services on vocation and services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

VERTIC is looking to appoint a Head of Finance. The role involves managing the full range of the organisation’s finances and administrative functions. This includes budgeting and forecasting at the project, programme and central level as well as running the day-to-day financial and other organisational operations. The role will also involve maintaining and developing robust and user-friendly, financial and operational systems to underpin our work.  This is a great opportunity to work with an established and growing NGO with activities reaching around the world and to help maintain and strengthen its finance, administrative and operational functions. 

The role requires having significant experience in charity and not for profit financial management, as well as in overseeing the life-cycle of grants and other contracts from governments, organisations and charitable foundations internationally. You should have substantial experience in accounting and resource management software, audit processes and HR matters. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can work with and present to colleagues across the organisation and understand the needs of their programmes and projects. The organisation is dynamic and has been growing in terms of the size and number of grants it has internationally. The organisation is relatively small in terms of staff numbers. The successful candidate should therefore be prepared to be adaptable and flexible and be able to move from strategic activities to sleeves up work with ease.

About us:

VERTIC (the Verification Research, Training and Information Centre) is an independent, non-profit making charitable organisation. Established in 1986, VERTIC supports the development, implementation and verification of international agreements to improve international peace, security, environment and development. Our activities cover international treaties and mechanisms preventing nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, measures promoting stabilisation between conventional forces, challenges and opportunities from new technologies, International Health Regulations and sustainable development. To support progress in these areas, VERTIC provides innovative research, capacity-building, and engagement with governmental, regulatory, diplomatic, scientific and non-governmental communities around the world. Our outputs include technical advice and planning materials, publications, presentations, information tools, databases, as well as events, workshops, training and exercises. We run projects solely and in partnerships with other organisations.

We carry out our activities across Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America, and the Pacific. Our staff is comprised of international legal experts, scientists and policy analysts from a range of nationalities and disciplines. VERTIC has an office in London and staff and consultants based in other countries. The organisation’s funding comes from governments, regional and international organisations such as the EU and United Nations and charitable foundations. Our role ranges from lead implementer coordinating other partners, to sub-contractor. VERTIC is governed by a Board of Trustees and regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 

Functions and responsibilities

Organisation level

· Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly budgets and projections at the organisational and programme level along with management accounts and cash flow reports.

· Analyse forward cash and fundraising projections and needs.

· Brief and work with Executive Director on financial, HR and administrative matters including financial needs, staffing, projections, scenarios and planning, and risk monitoring.

· Prepare and present financial reports to Board of Trustees meetings.

· Ensure the Charity meets its statutory obligations to HMRC and Charity Commission and other relevant bodies as necessary, as well as insurance obligations.

· Keep the organisation compliant and up to date on law and best practices related to charity finance, governance, risk monitoring, HR and operations in UK and internationally.

· Prepare and submit annual statutory financial statements, prepare and facilitate the audit process.

· Help maintain, update and communicate VERTIC financial policies, procedures and controls.

· Maintain, develop and, where necessary, overhaul the organisation’s financial, HR and operational IT and physical infrastructure and records to ensure they are standardized and consistent, user-friendly, up to date, appropriately accessible and resilient.

· Ensure financial and related systems facilitate organisational stability, hand-over, and efficient knowledge-transfer including for financial management processes, software tools and records.

· Review and implement methodologies for calculating organisational financial needs and internal allocation approaches for full cost recovery, day charge out rates, overheads and reserves.

· Monitor restricted and unrestricted fund allocation

· Manage day-to-day finances, scheduling, tracking and fulfilling invoices and payments to suppliers, service providers in the UK and abroad.

· Manage bookkeeping activities, including transaction recording in the organisation’s books and reconciliation.  

· Manage bank and financial service provider accounts in various currencies, oversee fund transfers, process credit cards and charge card accounts.

· Address foreign exchange rates currency implications for the organisation. 

· For UK and international/non-UK staff: monitor staff time and leave records; ensure payroll and related employment payments are fulfilled and records kept; manage HR matters related to employment contracts, visas, salaries, time, leave, social security, pensions, benefits and expenses; assist with onboarding, offboarding, handovers.

· Support organisational level cyber security practices related to finance and operations.

· Review project contracts from funders, address due diligence and compliance matters, and keep VERTIC’s template contracts for consultants and organisations in line with best practice.

· Ensure new grants are recorded across VERTIC’s system including identifying funder rules and internal responsibilities.

· Oversee office management

Programme and project level

· Support Programme Directors with financial monitoring and planning for time allocation needs across staff and consultants, project delivery capacity, billing, fundraising, and expenditure - over monthly, quarterly and annual timelines.

· Oversee financial management of grants and other types of contract from governments from multiple regions, international organisations and charitable foundations.

· Schedule, prepare, submit and track financial reports to funders and invoices to funders, including submitting invoices on government finance systems.

· Monitor payment of invoices.

· Prepare for and host project-level audits.

· Support staff with project and activity level finances and expenditure monitoring.

· Support Programmes in fundraising by assisting with project budgets (covering staffing, travel to meetings, workshop costs, research tools, sub-contractors in the UK and overseas).

· Ensure adherence to government and charitable foundation funder rules and requirements on finance-related matters (procurement, due diligence, exchange rate methodologies, transactions, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions, management quality assurance, ethics)

· Assist with the preparation and review of contracts for sub-contractors and consultants

· Oversee/support staff with travel, event and other expenditure.

Requirements

· Significant level of experience in finance, operations and administration including in a senior/leadership role with responsibility for a department or small to medium organisation.  

· Understanding of charity accounting requirements.

· Experience in managing charity / not for profit finances including management accounts, budgets, monitoring and planning, day-to-day operations on banking, income and payments.

· Experience in using common accounting and management software, including QuickBooks, knowledge of ERPs is desirable.

· Familiarity with HR and project management software and service provider web portals.

· Experience in contract management from government and charitable foundation funders in the UK and overseas.

· Experience with financial requirements in fundraising from governments and foundations.

· Experience in HR in the UK and internationally.

· Experience with organisational practices such as strong cyber security and compliance.

· Excellent communication skills, including to non-finance staff and partners.

· Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, proactiveness, ability to work to tight deadlines.

· Ability to oversee and strengthen overall financial system as needed.

· Comfortable in hybrid and remote working environments.

· Familiarity with working with stakeholders from a variety of different cultures and regions.

· Ability to travel on occasion.

· Education and qualifications: at least a Bachelors level degree; Accountancy Qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

The organisation currently operates a hybrid working policy for staff based in and around London. At present, this role requires attendance in person on a number of days to be agreed and requires availability during office hours.  These factors can be further determined based on whether the agreement is for a full or part time position. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this post.

In return, we offer:

● A competitive salary commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

● 25 days annual leave allowance.

● Flexible working practices (including working from home).

● Relocation support.

● Pension scheme.

● Life insurance.

● Opportunities for education and training support.

Note: This Job Description reflects the current situation. It does not preclude change or development that might be required in the future.

VERTIC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. 

From this investment we’re looking for someone to provide a high quality, local volunteer support service in region. Volunteers are vital to Parkinson’s UK; they provide highly valued support and services through local branches, groups, and cafes. This rewarding role provides the opportunity to work directly with volunteers, together making a positive difference to the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s.

About the role: 

You’ll act as the main point of contact and support for volunteers in local branches, groups, and cafes. As part of an integrated regional team you’ll contribute to shared plans and priorities. 

Working remotely and in person, you’ll provide the highest quality customer care and support volunteers in line with the charity’s governance requirements, as well as our policies and procedures. You’ll provide high quality business support to colleagues to promote volunteering opportunities and bring volunteers together in the local community. 

What you’ll bring:

• Strong volunteer support skills and an ability to work in a user-focused and inclusive way 

• Experience of volunteer recruitment, induction and training 

• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload whilst working collaboratively across a dispersed team of colleagues and volunteers 

• Proven ability to take a solution focused approach, supporting with queries raised by volunteers 

• Ability to confidently support group volunteers with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

The successful candidates will be required to 

• have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; if you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one - refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn

• live in the area covered by the post and be able to travel when needed within the area and occasionally further afield

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Location: Home based – West Midlands (ideally based around Birmingham or Coventry)
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours pw (would consider Part time: minimum 30 hours pw
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal, Social Activities.

Closing date: Wednesday 3 July 2024

Interviews will be held week commending 15 July 2024

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. 
 
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for a proactive, dynamic, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial individual to help develop and grow our networks of supporters in the West Midlands. You will have a good knowledge of the area and connections with local areas in this vicinity.

Ideally, you will be a warm and friendly communicator, and have experience of working in a relationship fundraising role, with experience of recruiting and engaging new supporters and volunteers and cultivating existing relationships through events and community outreach activity. 
 
You will have genuine drive and innovative approach to fundraising engagement, to deliver results and your exceptional communication skills will enable you to thrive in a busy, fast paced team, whilst also being able to work on your own to go that extra mile to make the difference.
 
Reporting into the community, events fundraising manager, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining valuable lifetime relationships with individuals and organisations, and volunteers developing new opportunities, and maximise engagement in existing products. 
 
This is a great opportunity to play a key part in developing and delivering fundraising growth for an underrepresented charity with a compelling cause and strong ambitions to deliver more for kidney patients sooner. 
 
In this role, you will utilise new and emerging technologies to communicate with both supporters and colleagues through various channels. 
 
The role will involve travel when necessary to our Head Office in Peterborough, and events across the UK, (which may involve evenings and weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given),  support individual fundraising activity, or to explore new opportunities and meet with your wider team. You must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £58 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following roles: Community Fundraising Manager, Events Fundraising Officer, Charity Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser,  Community and Events Relationship Fundraiser, Fundraising and Outreach Coordinator, Special Events Coordinator, Community Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Events and Community Fundraiser, Volunteering Coordinator, Fundraising and Events Manager, Regional Fundraiser, Supporter Engagement Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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Job summary 

We are currently seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Education Coordinator, passionate about community-based learning to join our small and friendly team. The Education Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery and development of all aspects of the work of the adult and family learning programme and will have the opportunity to develop other provision at the centre. Our adult learning programme supports over 250 local adults each year through a range of programmes designed to improve their English language, digital and maths skills and increase their employability and involvement in the community. Our family learning programme supports over 200 children with online after-school classes in Maths, English and Science. You would also be responsible for coordinating 6 teachers remotely to deliver weekly online after-school classes for Year 3 to Year 9 in all three subjects. We also deliver a range of informal family learning provision across our Family Programme services to over 1000 users, and some of these programmes may be included in our Adult Education offer and so you will be required to support with the administration of these activities. 

The Education Coordinator will be based at our centre at 2 Thorpe Close W10 5XL and will have responsibility for working with the heads of departments, tutors and education administrator, to plan and deliver the learning programme. The successful candidate will have a full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector, and delivery of FSE/ESOL at various levels would be desirable; have excellent leadership and inter-personal skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; be highly organised and efficient.

The salary is £33,500 per annum and in addition to bank holidays we offer 25 days’ annual leave, additional Christmas time leave, a pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and a comprehensive training programme.

The employment is subject to a probational period of twenty-six weeks from your start date of employment with Nova, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the leadership team’s satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you are employed.

If you wish to apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter by 3pm on 10th July. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview at a mutually agreeable date. If you would like any further information about the charity do look on our website.

The successful candidate must: 

• Have a degree or equivalent and a full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector or equivalent experience. 

• Teaching experience at various levels in the FSE/ESOL sector, ideally inclusive of preparing and entering students for FSE/ESOL exams. 

• Have management experience in the education sector or in a relevant field   

• Have experience in project management and coordinating across small teams and departments. 

•  Planning and implementing changes to curricula.  

• Have excellent interpersonal, leadership and people management skills and be able to communicate effectively with and motivate a diverse range of people, both as individuals and groups.

• Be able to think creatively about different ways to help both staff and students to progress. 

• Be able to carry out effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of courses alongside planning and implementing changes to curricula.  

• Be self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic personality and the ability to work as part of a small team. 

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce and present reports to a variety of audiences.  

• Take pride in being efficient, well organised and on top of tasks.  

• Be able to use initiative, work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, prioritise and pay excellent attention to detail. 

• Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to the provision of a quality service; the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and valuing equal opportunities and diversity. 

• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and commitment to taking a full and active part in the life of the charity, including ad hoc support of other programmes, adapting to and managing change. 

• Be highly computer literate, conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. 

• It is essential you have the right to work in the UK at the time of application – this is an office-based role in North Kensington, London. 

• Desirable Experience 

• Some knowledge and experience of the charity sector. 

• Demonstrate experience of teaching FSE/ESOL to a high standard through ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ teaching observation records. 

Responsibilities/ Core duties:  

• To organise, administer and develop all aspects of the learning programme and achieve given targets for retention, achievement, pass rates and other set KPIs in all curriculum areas, including Adult Education and children’s after-school classes delivered by our Family Programme. 

• To overview the accredited and non-accredited learning courses and develop curricula as appropriate. 

• To organise appropriate accreditation in each curriculum area and ensure that the requirements of the awarding body/ies are met as an internal verifier, and ensure that all paperwork meets the required standard of the awarding body/ies. 

• To ensure that the RARPA process is fully implemented. 

• To ensure compliance with OFSTED rules and procedures. 

• To plan progression routes into further learning or employment. 

• To work within the agreed departmental budgets and targets set by funders. 

• To manage the teachers and tutors, including regular observations, performance management and professional support, including children’s teachers delivering after-school classes remotely. 

• To identify and assess the continuous professional development needs of tutors and organise and facilitate education team meetings, including the Family Programme children’s teachers. 

• To keep up to date with national and regional developments in adult learning and cascade the information appropriately. 

• To plan and monitor the programme of courses in each area of the curriculum including liaison and/or partnership with other organisations, timetabling, holiday cover, including the Family Programme after school classes for children. 

• To oversee volunteer tutors to include monitoring, feedback and follow-up and ensure the line managers are assigned for specific subjects, including volunteer online classroom assistants or teachers for the Family Programme. 

• To maintain a Tutor Area on Share Point with examples of best practice and practical tips and advice for both Adult Education and Family Programme. 

• To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Safeguarding of vulnerable groups. 

• To oversee internal and external data input and use data on enrolment, retention and achievement to monitor and plan provision. 

• To monitor and report on Children’s classroom attendance and learning progress in our Family Programme classes. 

• To prepare and present written reports to Heads of Department, trustees and funders as required, to include the analysis of attendance and achievement data

• To attend staff and trustee meetings, as required. 

• To prepare and present the annual and termly quality assurance and learner progress documents (eg. SAR – Self Assessment Report). 

• To oversee examinations across the organization and work with the exam boards in meeting their standards and requirements. 

• To maintain and develop our links with other organisations within the local area and London-wide. 

• To market and promote courses and services in order to attract potential learners through local schools, public organisations and community networks. 

• To deliver agreed elements of the learning courses and prepare syllabuses, evaluate individual lesson plans, schemes of work, sessions and courses. 

• To be available to cover, or arrange cover, to ensure all planned classes and courses go ahead. 

• To encourage students to extend their engagement in the community and to play a full part in the activities of the charity. 

• To create/ collate and manage calendar of events for Education, organise trips, workshops and talks for adult learners. 

• To provide a work environment that engenders positive energy, creativity and teamwork, to include regular tutor meetings and listen to/ act upon issues and concerns and by setting a professional example. 

• To support the wider work of the charity and undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post. 

• Be competent in promoting the work of the wider Nova New Opportunities team to a variety of corporates, statutory and voluntary organisations  

As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us by 15th July 2024, unfortunately you have not been selected for the position.

Nova New Opportunities is committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse team and student population. We are also committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. 

Application Instructions 

PLACE OF WORK: 2 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL as well as some outreach offsite

SALARY: £33,500 

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours a week. Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required. Time off in lieu will be awarded in accordance with our policy document. 

HOLIDAY: 25 days per annum + bank holidays + days between Christmas and New Year. 

MANAGEMENT: This position will be line-managed by the Heads of Service. 

QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE QUALITIES: A full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector such as DTLLS (ESOL/ ESOL Literacy/ Literacy) or PGCE/Diploma in Teaching English (ESOL/ ESOL Literacy/ Literacy), or another equivalent qualification, is desirable. Ideally, although not essential, the candidate should hold QTLS or QTS and other relevant qualifications to teach numeracy, literacy or ICT. Qualifications in internal verification and/or observation of teaching and learning would be preferred. Management experience in the education sector or in a relevant field; experience of delivering FSE/ESOL at various levels, ideally preparing and entering students for FSE/ESOL exams. A track record of good – outstanding teaching. Ideally QTLS or QTS and other relevant qualifications to teach numeracy, literacy or ICT. Experience of internal verification and observation of teaching. Excellent inter-personal and management skills; excellent written English and digital skills; efficient organisation skills; an outstanding teacher; creativity and innovation.

TRAINING: There is an initial induction period and on-going support.

APPLICATION: Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you would like to work with us and how your knowledge and experience meets the personal specification. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview which will be held on a rolling basis. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 
If you have not heard back from us by 15th July 2024 you have not been successful. 

CLOSING DATE: 3pm, 10th July 2024. We suggest applicants submit in good time because late applications will not be considered.

SELECTION PROCESS: If shortlisted, to be interviewed at a mutually agreeable date. Shortlisted candidates might be invited to demonstrate your skills and competencies via set practical tasks. 

If you have not heard back from us by 15th July 2024 you have not been successful. 

Application Closing Date: June 22nd, at 23:00 GMT

Location:  Remote or hybrid working within the UK; individuals will be required to attend episodic in-person office days in London as needed and prescribed by the organisation. This role requires applicants to be able to show that they have the right to work in the UK.

Term: full time - 35 hours a week 

Organisation: Global Greengrants Fund UK

Salary: Salaries at Global Greengrants Fund UK (GGF UK) are dependent on applicable salary scales, internal pay policies including equity considerations and budget. Due to the ways in which salary negotiations perpetuate existing structural inequities, GGF UK has moved away from salary negotiation processes for any candidate. Our best offer for this position is £55,000 per annum

Benefits: We have improved our benefits package and we now offer 10% employer’s pension contribution, remote and flexible remote working, generous family and sick leave, employee assistance programme, health and life insurances, 28 days annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.

About Global Greengrants Fund:

Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) supports grassroots activists and civil society organisations around the world working to address environmental and social justice in over 160 countries.  GGF applies a participatory and decentralised model in making grants to grassroots groups through regional and thematic boards of advisors, global partner networks and independent funds, to support grassroots environmental and social justice action.

Global Greengrants Fund comprises two organisations located in the USA, Global Greengrants Fund Inc (established in 1993), and Global Greengrants Fund UK (established in 2012). The two organisations work closely together with a shared grantmaking programme and strategic collaboration at the senior leadership level. GGF UK consists of thirteen staff members working on fundraising and influencing philanthropy; finance; communications; and operations, with all of these functions operating autonomously but in close collaboration with their US counterpart functions.

In 2024, Global Greengrants Fund is amid a strategic journey in which we collectively centre our values, including diversity, equity and inclusion, and organisational care in our work, and to rediscover our identity and potential after 30 years of work. We have experienced tremendous growth over the past two years and we are thoughtfully, yet rapidly, growing our annual grantmaking, our philanthropic advocacy, and our global partnerships and collaborations to new levels. This includes creating a globally networked learning organisation and transforming our organisational culture to be more collaborative and self-steering – we call this our transformational journey. The Executive Administrator needs to understand the challenges and opportunities that come with these transformations and can remain flexible, steady, and adaptable.

The role

Global Greengrants Fund UK is looking to hire an energetic and passionate individual who will play a key role in collaborating across teams to support the Executive Director and senior leadership team to become more effective and strategic in their work. They will provide support to the leadership and governance of the organisation, working closely with the Executive Director, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, Director of Finance and Operations and other team members as required to provide high-quality administrative and communications support to the organisation. The Executive Administrator will build strong relationships across GGF’s global team. The Executive Administrator will perform key support and clerical functions - preparing correspondence, research and briefings, handling confidential information, and taking notes at meetings. They will also support the management of large, often cross-functional organisation-wide initiatives, bringing together important stakeholders to help drive decisions. They will be responsible for calendar management (arranging conference calls among vast time zones)  and travel logistics. 

In the present accountability structures, the Executive Administrator reports to the Executive Director while building and working in more collaborative ways.

The candidate profile.

The successful applicant will have significant relevant experience in a similar role in a charitable, environmental, development, and/or grant-making organisation. They demonstrate knowledge and experience in charity/nonprofit administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to ensure accuracy of work and demonstrate precise attention to detail. They have experience dealing with administrative processes and office administration, especially in a non-profit, remote organisation. They will have skills to give, receive and work with feedback constructively. They must be meticulous with exceptionally strong follow-up and follow-through skills and have the ability to work under high-pressure situations and meet tight deadlines. They should have excellent interpersonal understanding, relationship building, and interpersonal skills to build strong alliances with diverse constituencies with experience working with diverse communities from multiple identities across the globe, in a virtual environment. 

They also thrive in a virtual environment, motivated to take on challenges and collaboratively find innovative and creative solutions. 

English fluency is a must.

The right candidate will understand GGF’s core values and be committed to the guiding principles and mission of GGF and ensure they uphold them in the way they take up the responsibilities of the role.

How to apply:

Applications need to be submitted through GGF UK’s job platform by June 22nd, 2024 at 23:00 GMT. To apply via the job platform and to see the detailed Job Description click on apply. You will be required to complete a set of screening questions and upload a current CV. You will need to submit these in English. If you’re intrigued by this position but feel like you don’t fit the profile precisely, please still apply.

We thank all those wh apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Global Greengrants Fund UK is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our team is critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.