Job Title -  Adoption Support Social Worker/Senior Practitioner 

Salary - £36,000- £39,000 (Social Worker); £38,000-£42,000 (Senior Practitioner) (dependent on experience)

Hour - 35 hour per week 

Contract - Permanent

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

Coram Ambitious for Adoption Regional Adoption Agency [RAA] is a commissioned Voluntary Adoption Agency delivering statutory adoption support services and family finding located in the Redbridge Council building, but as part of the wider RAA partnership located across London and surrounding areas. The hub services for the RAA include the recruitment, assessment and support of adopters which is located at the Coram Campus in London. We are currently recruiting for either a Social Worker or Senior Practitioner to lead and develop the family finding service for the London Borough of Redbridge.

The post holder will be employed by Coram, a service with a long track record of serving children well and outstanding ratings from Ofsted. The task for the Regional Adoption Agency is to ensure that all children who have a plan for adoption are given every chance to have that ambition realised and when placed in a permanent family receive relevant support as their needs change and develop.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic family finding Social Worker or Senior Practitioner wishing to play an active role in the delivery and development of a high quality adoption service but as part of the Coram Ambitious for Adoption RAA. The post holder will be responsible for providing a statutory post adoption service to local residents. This includes working collaboratively with other post adoption workers across the RAA and providing targeted therapeutic support through the ASF. The post holder will have access to services within Redbridge to undertake this task and be part of a bigger network of support from colleagues from across the RAA. All Coram staff are actively engaged in activities with colleagues to improve the quality of services and to develop themselves as adoption practitioner.

We are committed to making adoption happen for children where this is the plan and are very proud to be working with our adopters and our adopted young people in shaping the future of the service. We will be maintaining the very best of local authority adoption practice and the outstanding family finding services at Coram to deliver an innovative adoption service that will transform children’s lives. The family finding service is a key platform of delivery for Coram Ambitious for Adoption regional agency that will be growing and transforming as the regional agency progresses in the next year, and new staff will play a significant role in these developments.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 6th December 2021

Interview Date: TBC 

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Marketing and Events Manager – Enterprise Directorate
Permanent
Job ref: V360
Start date: ASAP
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week - (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £32,000 (London Weighting will be added if applicable)
Location: Homebased – Occasional travel to our Edinburgh & London offices will be required
Closing date: Monday 6 December 2021 –5pm
Interview date and Location:  Virtual interviews will be held between Monday 13th – Weds 15th December

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters, we use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together, build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and solve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness, to improving health and wellbeing, to building skills, confidence and opportunity, and to ensuring young people can become change-makers in their community; the impact that we have is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in regional hubs across Scotland, England and Wales. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

Our newly formed Enterprise Directorate is the entrepreneurial arm of Volunteering Matters which provides commercially viable products and services to a range of UK leading businesses. We currently have two established and distinct products and services; our Employee Volunteering Service and our separate Social Enterprise, Get The Gen. Our ambition is to grow both brands in terms of reach, clients and income and to add to our current portfolio of products and services as we grow.

Get The Gen (GTG):  GTG is a training and consultancy Social Enterprise created to help businesses with issues around recruitment, retention and development of a multi-generational workforce starting from young people up. GTG use evidence-based insights to deliver immersive, interactive, and fast paced workshops online and in person that create lasting individual and group change. We are trusted by over 60 leading UK and Global businesses including; The Natwest Group, The Law Society of Scotland, KPMG, Brodies, Burness Paull, Skills Development Scotland and Aegon amongst others.

We are a worthwhile, fun, interesting, challenging, team orientated, collaborative and rewarding place to work!

Role Purpose:

This new Marketing and Events Manager will be part of the wider Enterprise Directorate team and report to the Director of Enterprise. They will play a critical role in supporting our planned growth for both EV & GTG and future products and services as we add to our portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious team.

Although part of a charity, we are very much looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit that thinks commercially about how we can grow our brands. We are looking for an all-rounder; someone who can drive our overall marketing strategy, organise and promote relevant events (online and in person) and who will increase digital engagement across our website and social media channels.

We are a values-driven organisation, and are looking for someone who is compassionate, empowering, straightforward, inclusive and positive, to support the delivery of our work across the Enterprise Directorate.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious team.

For further information – Please read the job description.

Location: The post is home based, and the post-holder can be based anywhere within the UK. The role requires reliable internet access. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Occasional Travel to our London & Edinburgh offices will be required.

Our Values & Way of Working

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your recruitment monitoring form, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise (Scotland), Show the Salary, Salary History.

 Benefits

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications.

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This is a very exciting time to be joining the Barnardo's Health Directorate. We have just developed an ambitious Health Strategy for the organisation and are growing and forming a dynamic new team, with a focus on what we need to deliver over the next 3 years.

We are looking for a Programme Manager to provide support to mobilise a variety of contracts and projects, focused on the two key areas of the health strategy of mental health early intervention, and prevention and integrated child and family health. This role will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of all aspects of the programmes of work such as methodology, relationship management, human resources, resource management, financial accountability, monitoring and evaluation.

You will need to be a driven and dynamic team player who has proven ability to support and influence project implementation and delivery success through the production of accessible reports, papers, and management information.

This new role will form part of the new Health Directorate and is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in supporting transformational change to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

At the present time this role will be 100% remote, with some travel in the future to regional hubs to provide programme support or to attend meetings.

Benefits:

* Competitive salary
* Opportunity to work for the largest children's charity and provider of children's services
* 26 days annual leave
* Chance to develop, grow and scale services
* Company pension scheme

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

About Internews

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Nairobi, Kyiv and Bangkok. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

ROLE SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the, the Technical Support Associate (hereafter “Support Associate”) provides first level technical support for Internews EU program offices, help desk support for Internews EU worldwide staff and support for Internews global IT infrastructure. This position has primary support responsibility for staff based in London and will be required to assist others globally as needed.  We especially expect a high level of assistance for IEU staff based around the world.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation.

The Support Associate will monitor and respond in a very timely manner to requests for technical assistance received in the Internews IT Help desk system. They will also take requests via MS Teams Chat and will log tickets in the system on behalf of the user as needed. They shall be responsible for monitoring and maintaining tickets in the Internews IT Help system. A very high level of customer service is expected.  This includes prompt polite responses to internal customers and a daily log of issues and tasks associated with daily work performed.

NETWORK CONFIGURATION, MONITORING & MAINTENANCE:

• Initiate 3rd party vendor support requests if required.
• Work under the direction of IT management staff to maintain Internews business systems.
• Contribute to documentation related to company procedures.
• Maintain physical environment for network hardware.
• Assists with off-hour emergencies and time-sensitive issues when required.
• Provide first level support for Internews EU project office IT infrastructure.

END USER SUPPORT:

• Monitor and maintain client issues using Internews helpdesk system.
• Set-up and configure end user desktop, laptop and mobile computing devices to Internews IT standards.
• Assists with off-hour emergencies and time-sensitive issues when required.
• Provides support and set-up assistance with mobile devices.
• Learns new tools and best practices and adopts quickly to better support end users.
• Support employees on core technologies such as Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, Egnyte, conferencing tools, and other applications supported by Internews.
• Provide technical support for Internews staff in UK, EU and globally as needed

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND PEOPLE SKILLS:

• Assist with tracking software, hardware and licensing inventory.
• Provide strong, clear and concise written and verbal communication to colleagues and customers.
• Build appropriate rapport and have a positive and professional working relationship with co-workers and consultants.
• Manage crisis situations using excellent communication with affected staff and management.
• Respond to support requests with a professional and friendly tone.
• Providing daily reports to Technology Systems and Support Manager.
• Respond to support requests with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Ask questions quickly from HQ when assistance is needed!!!
• Works within Internews approved communications tools.
• Actively participates in testing of new software and hardware as requested by the Information Technology Manager.
• Follows procedures precisely and thoroughly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive knowledge of Windows 7,8, 10 and MacOS.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 2013,2016 and Microsoft 365 apps.
• Proficient use of Office 365 applications and administration tools, including but not limited to:
• Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Forms, SharePoint, 2FA, and Admin Consoles.
• Mobile Phone and mobile device configuration and support experience.
• Familiarity with computer systems from end user perspective.
• Broad knowledge of computer hardware, network operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of telecommunications systems.
• Knowledge of emerging technology trends.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.
• Willingness to continue developing professional skills that benefit Internews and the individual.
• Detail oriented with a demonstrated ability to follow all policy and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a full-time position. Work is generally to be performed in the office and between the standard office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. On occasion, this position may require pre-planned or emergency evening or weekend hours to support staff in other time zones or to assist with issues that are urgent or must be performed during non-business hours.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of radiation from regular exposure to computer VDTs.

Recruitment timeline:

Closing date:  01 February 2022

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the UK and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in UK and be based there for the full length of employment.

We are looking for an Interim Director for six months who will lead our organisation as we emerge from the pandemic, work with trustees to recruit a new permanent Director, support the experienced staff team and maintain effective relationships with partners, commissioners and funders.

You will be a Disabled person or have a strong understanding of the lived experience of Disabled people, have substantial senior management experience in strategic development, service delivery and financial and people management and have excellent communication skills. You will lead a team of dedicated and capable staff in delivering high quality and effective services with the support and guidance of our experienced trustees. We are a well-respected local charity, valued both for delivering our core services to a high standard and for developing innovative projects to improve support and opportunities for Disabled people. We have an important local policy voice on issues affecting Disabled people. 

The postholder is the senior officer delivering the organisation’s strategic vision and direction. The core function of the role will be to define, promote, develop and ensure the quality of the services provided by the organisation. 

The postholder will:

• Work with the board on the recruitment of the new Director
• Recruit a new Advice Team Leader
• Support the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the rest of the staff team in delivering dasl’s services
• Work with the SMT to maintain morale and team spirit through the new ways of working resulting from the pandemic
• Liaise and work with the Connect Lambeth partners, in particular Age UK Lambeth as the contract holder
• Maintain good relationship with commissioners and funders and ensuring we meet our contractual and monitoring requirements
• Manage the finances, ensuring invoices and request for grant payments have been submitted on time and followed
• Provide quarterly monitoring reports to the board and updates as necessary
• Support the new Trustee Board elected at the forthcoming AGM 20th December. 

Job Title: Community Fundraiser 

Responsible To: Events & Challenge Events Manager 

About The Felix Project 

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. 

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity, and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry, James May and many others.

Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food. 

Role Overview 

The Community Fundraiser will create, develop and deliver a fundraising plan to grow existing and new support for The Felix Project. This role will take the lead on generating new income opportunities and retaining and engaging our supporter base.This role will suit a driven, experienced fundraiser who is motivated to work in a dynamic young charity helping the most vulnerable people in London with a beautifully simple model that provides good food for good causes. 

Responsibilities 

1. Strategy 

• Implement The Felix Project’s 3-year strategy to time and budget, meeting specific financial and organisational objectives, targets and KPIs 
   

1. Securing Community and Challenge Event Income  

• Deliver the plan to secure new opportunities across community and challenge events 

• Be proactive in seeking new fundraising opportunities across London from schools, universities, volunteer groups, supermarkets, small businesses, and individual supporters 

• Work with challenge event providers to broaden our challenge events portfolio 

• Work with our Volunteer Team to develop support from our volunteer community 

1. Supporter Management 

• Develop first class stewardship programs across our community fundraising and challenge events portfolio. Ensuring that supporters receive motivating, timely and relevant updates about the work of The Felix Project 

• Inspire, motivate and drive supporters to reach and exceed fundraising targets 

• Ensure that supporter expectations are met and exceeded, whilst managing expectations 

• Respond effectively and promptly to enquiries and requests received directly from new and existing supporters

• Attend select community events acting as a charity ambassador, or arrange appropriate volunteers, to give talks and accept cheques. Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends 

1. Administration 

• Effectively create and maintain up-to-date supporter records 

• Provide analysis and regular income reports 

• Evaluate and create written agreements for partners, as necessary 

• Provide first class supporter engagement through telephone calls, meetings, letters and ensure that all supporters are thanked and acknowledged in a timely manner 

1. General 

• Keep up to date with all the major issues related to food surplus and food poverty  

• Keep up to date with the Code of Fundraising Practice

• Assisting with other fundraising initiatives as required 

• Represent The Felix Project at external events 

• Contribute to team meetings, taking a one team approach 

Measures of Success 

• Growth in community and challenge events income 

• Increased number of new supporters 

• Number of new fundraising streams 

• Retention of and increased support from existing supporters 

• Positive stakeholder feedback 

 
 

Person Specification 

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. 

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within The Felix Project. 

You will have experience of identifying, approaching and securing new supporters.  We are looking for a proactive fundraiser who is a strategic thinker, confident communicator and has excellent relationship management skills. With demonstrable experience for achieving targets and growth, you will have enthusiasm and drive with a flair for motivating others. You will be committed to the work of The Felix Project and will have excellent organisational skills.  

Essential Experience 

• Proven experience of community and challenge events fundraising

• Firm grasp of fundraising principles and practice 

• Proven ability to develop good working relationships with people of all levels 

• Excellent communication and personal skills

• Strong writing skills and experience of writing persuasive proposals 

• Confident in public speaking and delivering presentations to a wide variety of stakeholders 

• Excellent track record of donor care

• Experience of working with a CRM database 

• Well organised with a record of providing regular reports and analysis 

Desirable Experience 

• Passionate about food-waste / environment

Competencies and Behaviours 

• Motivated and enthusiastic about our work 

• Brilliant communicator and influencer

• Results focused with a problem-solving approach to challenges 

• Recognise and value the contribution of volunteers 

• Digital/IT savvy 

• Competent in MS Excel/Word/Powerpoint 

• Organised with a methodical approach

What you’ll get in return 

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.  This role is located at our Park Royal (W3 0RU) depot, but you will also be working in our other depot locations and occasionally remotely.

Salary; c£28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Hours:  37.5 hours per week, occasionally the role will be required to work weekends. 

Application procedure

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter demonstrating your suitability for the role.

Recruitment timeline 

Applications close:  Please apply asap, we are reviewing applications as they come in. 

First interviews:   

Second interviews:   

Location: Central London with flexible working
Salary: £33,485 per annum rising to £37,010 after two years service, plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contractual status: Permanent

The RCR is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, while leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As COVID-19 recedes and the cancer backlog rises the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

As a membership organisation, the Membership Operations team is central to all our activities, and that’s where the role of Membership Events Coordinator sits, nestled within the wider Communications Directorate. The Membership Operations team covers two main areas of work; the delivery of engagement events for members, namely our Admission Ceremonies, Regional Visits and Senior Fellows Forum; and the servicing of our membership including the management of the renewal process, the upkeep of records within our CRM and responding to general queries. The Membership Events Coordinator is responsible for the former area of work.

The Membership Events Co-Ordinator will lead and deliver our reputable membership engagement events for our members and stakeholders. Using communication skills and strong working relationships you will be able to plan and create outstanding and memorable high impact events for doctors at various stages of their careers.  Strong organisational skills are key to allow you to coordinate a number of important high profile events annually.

Internally, the successful candidate will report to the Membership Operations Manager and work alongside the Membership Operations team, Examinations and Finance Team. The Membership Events Co-ordinator will also be responsible for providing information, guidance and support to the President, Chief Executive and Senior Managers,where the events are concerned, and will need to be an approachable and effective communicator to deliver this work effectively. 

You will be a fast thinker and proactive problem solver, constantly looking for an opportunities to deliver exceptional customer service. You’ll be passionate about our cause and have excellent knowledge and experience of all aspects of event delivery, planning and administration, ideally with some knowledge of membership processes. 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please find out more about the role and how to apply in the Membership Events Co-ordinator candidate pack.

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) was established in 2007. Since then GNDR has grown as the largest international network of civil society organisations working to strengthen resilience and reduce risk in communities worldwide. We are more than 1,500 organisations, many of them grassroots and local community groups as well as national, regional and international organisations and networks.

We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Officer, who as a member of the Secretariat team, will be responsible for supporting GNDR’s fundraising activities, by conducting research on and making contact with donors, and supporting the design and production of high quality donor submissions and reports.

Specific Duties Include: Donor Prospecting, Donar Relations, Donar Relations, Donar Fundraising Submissions, and Donar Reporting.

​​​All candidates must : 

• Relevant fundraising experience in the INGO sector
• Experience of writing successful donor fundraising proposals and presenting budgets, financial and narrative reports.
• Experience of managing relationships with donars.
• Excellent written English and proposal and report writing skills 
• Project Cycle Management skills
• Good ICT and computer skills, including use of spreadsheets
• Good planning, budgeting, and monitoring skills
• Good analytical and research skills 
• Have strong communications, selling, influencing, and persuading skills, particularly being able to communicate complex issues succinctly in writing
• Experience of communicating in cross cultural context with people from different backgrounds 

START NETWORK

Start Network is made up of more than 50 aid agencies across five continents. We are tackling what we believe are the biggest systemic problems that the humanitarian sector faces. Start Network’s vision is for a locally-led humanitarian system that is accountable to people affected by and at-risk of crises. We aim to achieve this vision by making systemic-level shifts in the way humanitarian assistance is approached and delivered. To achieve this, we need a substantial change to the current structure evolving from the centralised structure of today to a dispersed, international network of hubs operating nationally and regionally.

We have grown and diversified our membership over the past 10 years. We are now set to evolve into a decentralised “network of networks” in line with our vision. We are currently working with five national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations in Pakistan, DRC, Guatemala, India and the Pacific. They are developing locally owned ways of anticipating and responding to humanitarian crises. We aim to support the emergence and development of further hubs in the coming years. Our ultimate ambition is to devolve leadership and decision making to the hubs, while the central team transitions to become a service provider. 

The Start Network is at a critical point in its journey. We are looking for people to join us who are committed to our vision of system change. People with open mind-sets and approaches that are innovative, collaborative and prepared to push boundaries. You will work well with us if you are receptive to and embrace change and happy to work in a faced-paced, experimental and ever- changing work environment.

For more information about our values and strategic priorities, please visit our website.

JOB PURPOSE

As a member of the People & Culture team, the purpose of the HR Coordinator is to provide administrative support for general HR functions while providing first line support to managers and staff on HR policies and ensuring accurate HR record keeping. The role will also support implementation of HR and Organisational Development initiatives, including EDI, and support team communication.

The role is based at our WeWork office in Central London with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Human Resources Coordination

• Assist line managers in recruitment including advertising, setting up of interviews and tests, and ensuring line managers manage the process and maintain records in line with our recruitment policy
• Support the HR Manager in drafting formal HR documents throughout the employee lifecycle, including offer letters, statement of terms and conditions, amendments, resignation acknowledgements, maternity and sick leave letters and disciplinary cases
• Lead on the onboarding and exit process for employees including carrying out referencing and the necessary background checks
• Support induction and together with the HR Manager, working with line managers to ensure completion of forms, supporting training, updating the induction pack and line managers’ guidance
• Provide administrative support across all aspects of HR acting as the first point of contact for questions around, for example, our HRIS system and wellbeing, referring more technical HR questions to the HR Manager.
• Set up and maintain a bank of user-friendly HR templates accessible to line managers working together with the HR Manager
• Responsible for maintaining accurate HR records in our HRIS system and where needed in the online filing system
• Provide reports from the HRIS for management information and decision-making
• Record keeping and processing invoices for external suppliers
• Act as point of contact for Kaya our online training portal, including being responsible for content curation, and ensuring that new joiners are trained on mandatory policies
• Work with the HR Manager on specific HR projects and initiatives

Organisational Development

• Support the Head of People and Culture and the Organisational Transformational Outcome Group on organisational development and change management initiatives
• Support learning and development across the organisation, such as procurement of training providers, and organising associated logistics
• Develop communications materials to promote OD initiatives, such as presentations and social media messaging
• Play an active role as a Wellbeing Peer Supporter, providing the connection to the People and Culture team
• Play an active role as an EDI Steering group member, working closely with the Head of P&C and HR Manager to implement specific initiatives linked to HR and organisational development, including monitoring diversity of staff and applicants

Team Communication

• Work with the Head of People and Culture and Operations and Change Manager on initiatives to improve internal communications and information management
• Maintain the relevant pages of the website related to HR and organisational development
• Provide surge administrative support on cross-organisational initiatives

Other

• As Start Network is still an actively growing organisation, there will be need to take on other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the role type and grade as required.

PERSON PROFILE

Key Competencies

• Relationship management
• Communicating with impact
• Delivering results
• Information management
• Problem solving and decision making

Personal Skills

• Impeccable communication skills
• A go-getter attitude
• Take responsibility seriously and hold others to account
• Be goal-focused
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Manage your time well
• Be confident working on your own initiative
• Strong IT Skills, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, video conferencing
• Great team player with flexibility to adapt to changing demands
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Cultural sensitivity to work with a diverse team

Professional Skills and Experience

• CIPD level 3 qualified preferred
• Experience in a generalist HR role in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of coordinating recruitment

Start Network Culture

• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct
• A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values and approach
• The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

• Access to confidential counselling via Thrive Worldwide
• Staff support networks including LGBTQ+ and BIPOC groups
• Centrally located WeWork office with onsite drinks available free of charge
• Access to cultural talks, events, pop-up sales, and a place to meet and socialise after work
• Discounts at local cafes and restaurants in association with WeWork
• Flexible working with options to work from home and remotely some of the time
• Contributory pension
• Life assurance equivalent of three times your salary
• Family friendly policies, particularly maternity pay (21 weeks full pay)
• Training and development opportunities for individuals and cross-organisationally
• 25 days’ holiday, bank holidays plus 2 paid company days over the end of year period

How to Apply

We work with Applied, an online recruitment platform designed to allow teams to measure candidates on what actually matters. Rather than relying on CVs and cover letters, Applied allows you to demonstrate your skills and abilities through competency based questions which are blind- reviewed by our team to avoid personal bias.

Closing date: Sunday 12 December 2021 23:59 

Interviews: 20 and 21 December 2021

We reserve the right to close applications early if we reach a satisfactory number of applications

Start Network has an exciting opportunity for a talented senior finance professional to join our team as Head of Finance. This new role will lead our finance team, shaping our finance systems to respond to the growing needs of a dynamic organisation. 

With a recognised finance qualification and experience in a senior finance role, you will be responsible for leading our finance function, ensuring it is a trusted partner delivering an exceptional financial service to internal and external stakeholders. You will identify and adapt best practice and innovation from within the sector to enable the Start Network to meet its needs as we evolve and grow. You will ensure that we are well positioned to take on additional grant funding and develop new and innovative financial products. As a values-based, innovative organisation changing the humanitarian sector, we are looking for unique individual who shares our values and has experience within the charity sector with grant management. 

If this opportunity excites you and you meet the requirements set out in the Job Description, then we'd love to hear from you!

The role is based in London and applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. In line with our values and global reach, candidates from the BAME community are highly encouraged. 

We reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a satisfactory number of applications.

ABOUT START NETWORK

Start Network is made up of more than 50 aid agencies across five continents. Together, our aim is to transform humanitarian action through innovation, fast funding, early action, and localisation. We're tackling what we believe are the biggest systemic problems that the sector faces. Problems including slow and reactive funding, centralised decision-making, and an aversion to change mean that people affected by crises around the world do not receive the best help fast enough, and needless suffering results.

We have grown and diversified our membership over the past 10 years. We are now set to evolve into a decentralised “network of networks” by 2025. We are currently working with five national and regional networks (hubs) in Pakistan, DRC, Guatemala, India, and the Pacific. They are developing locally owned ways of anticipating and responding to humanitarian crises. We aim to support the emergence and development of further Hubs in the coming years. Our ultimate ambition is to devolve leadership, membership, programming, and decision making to the hubs, while the UK team transitions to provide services of support.

We are committed to protecting people, particularly children, at-risk adults and affected populations from any harm that may be caused due to their encountering the Start Network as well as responding effectively should any harm occur. We are also committed to safeguarding staff from any forms of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power as outlined in the Dignity at Work policy.

We embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on merit alone. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), and LGBT+ and non-binary candidates. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our essential selection criteria (see person profile).

Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working. While our team is office based, home working is part of our culture. For part-time working and job-shares, please get in touch with us for a conversation about possibilities for this particular role.

For more information about our values and strategic priorities, please visit our website.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategy and leadership

• Provide robust, expert financial support and advice to the Chief Finance & Operations Officer (CFOO), leadership team and Finance and Audit Committee (FAC)
• Deputise for the Chief Finance Operating Officer on financial matters as required
• Lead on financial strategy and planning to enable us to become a major international grant recipient, including development and roll out of grant management systems and processes
• Work closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure that our financial systems and processes are agile, providing support and guidance to colleagues in using them
• Lead on specific and innovative finance projects to meet the changing needs of the organisation

Financial planning

• Lead on key aspects of financial planning across the organisation, including risk management and scenario planning, working closely with the CFOO.
• Create financial models to assist the organisation in managing financial sustainability as its operating model evolves.  This will also include monthly management of going concern forecasting.
• Provide financial modelling and impact analysis e.g., inflation, activity projections, workforce fluctuations or indirect cost recovery for the CFOO and FAC.
• Lead on monitoring and managing the annual budget delivery plan to inform business decisions.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports are provided to managers.
• Lead the statutory accounts process, ensuring relevant resourcing and processes are in place to meet our needs, acting as the main point of contact with the external auditors.
• Ensure that financial systems are robust (including those relating to the grant custodian and any other financial arrangements) and that adequate controls are in place to provide assurance that funds are applied appropriately.
• Ensure that all process and procedures and arrangements are in place for detecting and reporting fraud and support any investigative procedures as required.

Donor Grant Management

• Monitor donor grant pipeline to ensure future funding targets are met
• Monitor donor income against budgets and manage recoveries and fund balances
• Oversee donor financial reporting and compliance to donor T&Cs, and manage risk of disallowances
• Support the Resource Mobilisation Team in negotiating donor T&Cs for new grants

Line Management

• Line manage and support the growth and development of the finance team members currently including Finance Manager, Finance Officer & Controller, International Grants and Finance Officer.
• Monitor performance and ensure financial KPI’s and targets are met or exceeded.
• Manage consultants and other third-party contractors as required.
• Provide team leadership to enhance ways of working as a team, providing high quality advice and levels of service to the organisation.

YOU'LL HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE

• Track record of leading a successful financial partnering service, managing a high-calibre, multi-disciplinary team to deliver against demanding timescales.
• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills.
• Proven experience of developing financial models, operating principles, and managing complex budgeting and reporting processes.
• Demonstrable experience of working at a strategic level and being responsive to change.
• Experience of developing finance practice and making improvements to service provision.
• Proven project and team management capability.
• Qualified Finance professional: ACCA, ACA or CIMA.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Flex communication style to convey complex information concisely to different audiences, avoiding jargon and using simple language.
• Hold both a strategic perspective and enough detail to work with one part of the organisation whilst understanding the impact on other parts of the organisation and network through listening and engaging with other teams.
• Provide hands on support when required to the finance function of the organisation as a recognised need in a start-up business.
• Provide leadership by inspiring and unlocking motivation in others across the network to lead and hold them accountable for the results.
• Develop teams by creating safe spaces for them to be challenged and supported to try new things and learn from one another.
• Anticipate the ‘what ifs’ and actively plan to navigate them together with the team, seeking collaborative solutions and drawing on those with relevant expertise.
• Balance the need to follow systems and processes with the courage, identifying when systems and processes do not align with the mission, suggesting alternatives.
• Enable others to deliver results by setting direction, providing clarity around roles and responsibilities, and creating a positive culture.
• Provide an enabling environment for the organisation to try out new approaches to technology, financial and people management through openness to experimentation and learning from outside the sector.

START NETWORK CULTURE

• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children.
• Show a commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach.
• We are an agile group of individuals who use our experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

Along with a competitve salary we offer a great benefits package:

• Flexible working with options to work from home and remotely some of the time. Please Note: all staff have been working from home under COVID restrictions, and we are currently transitioning to a hybrid working model which for this role will likely be 2 days per week in the office.
• Centrally located office with onsite drinks available free of charge.
• Access to cultural talks, events, pop-up sales, and a place to meet and socialise after work
• Discounts at local cafes and restaurants in association with WeWork.
• Family friendly policies and approached, particularly maternity pay (21 weeks full pay).
• Equity support groups and safe spaces – currently BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and open to others with budget and support from a cross-organisation Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Group.
• Wellbeing initiatives responding to the needs of the organisation eg additional days of leave given under COVID and regular activities initiated through Wellbeing Peer Supporters.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Access to counselling services provided by Thrive International.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Contributory pension.
• Life assurance equivalent of three times your salary
• 25 days holiday, bank holidays plus 2 paid company days over the year end closure period.

APPLICATION

We work with Applied, an online recruitment platform designed to allow teams to measure candidates on what actually matters. Rather than relying on CVs and cover letters, Applied allows you to demonstrate your skills and abilities through competency-based questions which are blind- reviewed by our team to avoid personal bias.

Any offer of employment is subject to relevant checks. Please refer to our privacy statement and candidate privacy notice regarding treatment of your data.

For further information about this role, please see the full job specification attached.

HR Business Partner - French Speaking

Anywhere in the world on a similar time zone to the UK

£43000 - £46000

An international charity are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner - Fluent French, who can be based anywhere internationally as long as on a similar time zone to the UK

The role

Proactively develop and maintain high impact and customer focussed working relationships with the country offices and regional hub line managers and leaders, understanding the key priorities for the organisation and what HR services are needed to make the biggest impact.

Support line managers in developing and delivering their resourcing plans, including consideration of appropriate structures, effective change management, succession planning and internal career development.

Support and coach and advise managers to recruit, motivate, engage and retain their teams and deliver strong performance. Support and challenge managers at all levels to drive strong management capability.

Lead on Learning and Development and talent management for international country offices and regional hubs, including the delivery of a learning needs analysis, developing and delivering learning initiatives as required, working with learning and development suppliers and managing the international learning and development plan.

Lead on the development and delivery of an improved induction approach for all employees internationally.

Oversee all elements of performance management for the international country offices and regional hubs; including the process to set goals and objectives, mid-year reviews and informal check ins, through to the formal year end appraisal process, including reviewing and refreshing the process and tools as required.

This is a FTC. Essential criteria - French speaker, Experience HR Business Partner with NGO/International charity experience

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Charity People arre pleased to have partnered with Future Youth Zone in their search for a Fundraising Executive. Future Youth Zone are striving to be a truly inclusive employer, representative of their communities. If you are passionate about youth services and are interested in this role, we want to hear from you.

About Future Youth Zone

Barking and Dagenham Youth Zone named "Future" by local young people, was the first Youth Zone in London opened by the national charity, OnSide in Spring 2019. Future, like all Onside Youth Zones is open 7 days a week and exists to give young people, particularly those who are disadvantaged somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

Future's state-of-the-art building on Parsloes Park provides young people with access to a range of activities, offering them the opportunity to try new things and meet new friends, with the purpose of supporting them to become healthy and successful adults.

Culture & Benefits

* Mission driven, high impact organisation that put young people first
* Striving to create a diverse culture that is truly inclusive
* Competitive salary & benefits package

About the role

You will join a small, growing fundraising team. In this varied role you will be responsible for aquiring new donors and growing fundraising income. This includes securing higher gifts from philanthropists, building their mid-value giving program and ensuring donors have an excellent experience.

You will manage a portfolio of donors and design and deliver donor campaigns. You will also work with some family trusts and foundations.

About you

We are looking for a pro-active candidate with a varied skillset. Your experience could come from a fundraising position, or you may have a marketing and/sales background. You will be passionate about providing opportunities to young people.

You will be strong communicator with excellent writing skills. You will enjoy developing relationships with people and managing projects that require you to be creative.

The strength of OnSide Youth Zones comes from the diversity of its people. They are striving to create an inclusive culture, reflective of their communities. For this role we actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

This is a full time, fixed term 12-month contract. The salary is £28, 000 - £32, 000, depending on experience and is based in their state-of-the-art hub in Dagenham.

To apply please send your CV to Emma Adams at Charity People. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis.

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