Humanists UK seeks an experienced and highly organised Office and Administration Manager to lead our office administration team and deliver a first-class service for the organisation.

You will need to be personable with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. You will be working with and leading the Administration team as well as being a point of contact for office issues.

The Office and Administration Manager will lead, manage, develop and continuously improve effective administration and support for all departments.

You’ll require good organisational & team management skills. Experience in line managing staff is essential as is being able to adapt to changing priorities at a moment’s notice.

ROLE PURPOSE:

We’re at an exciting point in our ambitious new strategy and we are looking for a new senior advocacy officer to play a key role in developing our Change Agenda programmes that will tackle the opportunities and challenges that new technology is creating for consumers internationally.

You will be responsible for providing original research and analysis on the impact that new technology has on consumers and working with our international membership and partners in business, government and civil society to rapidly develop our understanding of issues from a global perspective identifying new areas where the consumer movement can work with others to deliver significant benefits for consumers.

You will have the opportunity to focus on a couple of issues, but will need to be able to contribute to organisational discussion and debate on our wider agenda.

You will have a genuine interest in the impact that new technology has on consumers, experience of conducting purposeful research and original analysis and the flexibility and enthusiasm to work with different teams to support the delivery of our organisational objectives and the development of the organisation.

Full time, one year contract - Please see the full job description before applying.

Job title: Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager

Salary: £43,445 per annum

Location: London

Contract/Hours: 18 months temporary contract, full time equivalent, with possibility of extension  

The MEL team at the Fairtrade Foundation drives the generation, analysis and use of data, research-evidence and evaluation to monitor and understand our impact. The work of the MEL team enables the Foundation to prove and enhance our value to our partners and supporters, continuously learn, improve and innovate our model and keep ourselves accountable to our key stakeholders, the producers and the workers we aim to serve.

We are recruiting for a Senior MEL Manager.  Working alongside the Head of MEL, you will be at the cutting edge of developing MEL and research approaches for our innovative and established offers, working with a large array of stakeholders – from workers, producers in origin and colleagues in the Fairtrade International System to 500-Fortune companies, business leaders and institutional funders, to name a few. 

To be successful in this role you will have previous experience and passion in MEL and / or socioeconomic research and the ability of designing and implementing systems and processes to promote accountability, continuous improvement and innovative MEL and research practices. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator and team player, confidently working with colleagues within the organisation to understand trends and their concerns, promote findings and recommendations, and develop new and better ways of working. You must also be able to manage external relationships with a number of stakeholders including commercial partners, local representatives, and programme specialists, on various levels and engaging them in a clear and accessible way.

Your priority will be starting by leading the MEL and research portfolio for one of our largest accounts and gradually taking ownership of additional MEL projects, work streams and technical areas.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us.

A DBS check is required for this role

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Closing date: 8 January 2020 (10am)

Interviews will take place January 2020 (date to be confirmed)

Contract: Temporary contract

The Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal. The FAIRTRADE Mark is the best known and most trusted ethical mark amongst UK consumers. 

We undertake our certification and product labelling work as the UK member of Fairtrade International, a global network of organisations working to common standards and verification systems. The global Fairtrade movement also includes Producer Networks in Africa, Asia and Latin America/Caribbean, as co-owners alongside the market organisations that are known as National Fairtrade Organisation (NFO). The Fairtrade Foundation, as the most successful NFO, plays a leading role in the global Fairtrade movement.

The Foundation is also responsible for building public support for Fairtrade and for bringing together producers and consumers in a citizens’ movement for change. The growing number of Fairtrade towns and cities, faith communities and schools and universities are a testament to the efforts of our grass-roots supporter networks.

In the UK, the Foundation employs over one hundred staff across Commercial, Public Engagement, business support functions, communication functions and policy & advocacy.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation as we look towards our new five-year strategy for 2016-2020. We’re a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. 

Background

Policy & Research Team

The Policy and Research team is responsible for the development of research, impact assessment as part of Fairtrade’s UK and global policy, learning and advocacy priorities, and in support of the MEL needs of teams working with commercial and public audiences; for managing relationships with key decision makers and opinion formers including government, parliamentarians, NGOs and research and policy making institutions; developing and leading political influencing strategies in pursuit of the Foundation’s public policy goals.  The Policy and Research Team is part of the Programme, Policy & Partnership Funding Directorate.

Job purpose

1. To lead the Foundation’s programme of Impact, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) on Fairtrade.
2. To ensure that the results of Fairtrade research, insight and learning are clearly understood and communicated, internally and externally, supporting teams across the Fairtrade Foundation to demonstrate and disseminate the impact of Fairtrade for producers, their families and communities, and ensure that Fairtrade communications are accurate.
3. To work collaboratively with Fairtrade International’s global monitoring, evaluation and impact programme, so that research insight leads to the ongoing strengthening of the global Fairtrade system, so that the Fairtrade International MEL programme adequately reflects the priorities of the Foundation, and that learning from the Fairtrade International programme informs the Foundation’s work.
4. To lead support and advice to colleagues across the organisation on the development and implementation of effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Frameworks for campaigns, programmes, new services and commercial partnerships. . 

Team working

The postholder will work in a flexible, team approach with the MEL Manager and Head of Team, taking a lead role in some areas and a support role in others. Areas of lead and support responsibility will be agreed with the Head of Team and updated as necessary.

Key Tasks 

Research, Impact Assessment, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL):

1. To lead the Foundation’s strategy for the identification, management and delivery of key strategic research programmes and producer impact assessment studies to strengthen and deepen understanding of the difference Fairtrade is making.
2. To manage external relationships with professional institutions, academic bodies or individual research specialists in both the UK and the global south, to build best practice for Fairtrade’s research and producer impact assessment, identify relevant learning, and ensure that there is constructive dialogue.
3. To work closely with Fairtrade International on agreed areas of collaboration in the areas of monitoring, evaluation and learning, including representing the Foundation on the Fairtrade International Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Working Group.
4. To undertake directly, or utilise Fairtrade funding to commission research on agreed, prioritised issues which arise from Fairtrade policies and standards and affect the impact of Fairtrade upon producers (issues could include gender equality, workers’ rights, access to natural resources, climate change, business purchasing practices and supply chain integration, producer access to credit etc).
5. Manage the performance of any designated staff, volunteers, interns or consultants engaged to work on the delivery of our impact assessment, monitoring, evaluation and learning programme.
6. To work with the Programme Funding team to identify donors, develop and manage funding proposals for our research and impact work, as well as the integration of effective MEL frameworks and budgets as part of broader programme funding bids, and ensure effective reporting to funders.

Support to corporate strategy

1. To provide insight from our impact, monitoring and evaluation programme into the development of the organisation’s long term strategies and planning processes, including contributing to the design of the Foundation’s MEL frameworks, ensuring that insight from the research programme informs thinking at all levels of the organisation.
2. Upskill the foundation as a whole to embed MEL in its culture through identifying learning opportunities to embrace and disseminate MEL activities, while developing suitable materials and or workshops to facilitate this.
3. To work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure Fairtrade’s impact, insight and learning delivers effective corporate reporting, including publication of our annual social impact report. 

.Impact communication, information management and dissemination

1. Work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the delivery of a clear programme of impact communications work for internal and external stakeholders in line with cross organisational priorities.  Stakeholders will include commercial licensees, government and major donors, and cross-organisational priorities include marketing and advocacy campaigns, or corporate communications.  These will need to be targeted towards particular audiences, for instance commercial partner needs for evidence of impact.
2. To ensure producer information and policy based research effectively informs the development of Fairtrade advocacy, media and campaign programmes, including advice on reactive issues which arise at short notice. 

Strategy, Planning and Administration

1. To develop, implement and review work plans, feeding into the overall team and organisational strategic planning processes.
2. To identify whether external consultants and researchers are required to support the delivery of key research and policy objectives, coordinate and manage contracts and delivery of the work of external consultants / researchers.  
3. To provide regular updates and progress reports within the Fairtrade Foundation, and as part of Fairtrade International’s Impact Assessment working group
4. To manage agreed budgets for travel, research and policy development, including those funded by donors, and report accordingly on a regular basis 
5. Support the broader work of the Fairtrade Foundation in delivering  its  long term strategy to ambitiously scale up the growth of Fairtrade and its benefits to producers, feeding insight from our research, policy analysis and learning programme into the development of strategies and plans. 

Review Arrangements

The details contained in the Job Description particularly the principal accountabilities, reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the Fairtrade Foundation will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.

Person Specification 

Job Title: Senior Research and Impact Manager

Education/ Training

A solid educational background, at least to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience (E)

Graduate or post-graduate academic qualifications in agricultural or development economics, business or a related discipline appropriate to analysis of Fairtrade (D)

Experience

A clear track record of professional research experience on international development, agriculture or a related discipline, including the commissioning and management of research projects and practical experience of carrying out impact assessments and/or evaluation on the ground to high professional and ethical standards (E)

Previous experience of writing briefings and reports, and liaising with organisations/individuals in developing countries to inform these. (E) 

Experience of web-based research and/or use of statistical databases and data sets (E)

Experience of working with communications professionals in the development of high quality public facing materials (E)

Experience of using participatory impact assessment research techniques and tools and understanding of different

approaches to monitoring and evaluation research (D)

Experience of designing MEL frameworks for international development or sustainability programmes (D).

Previous experience of working on trade and/or fair trade issues, in relation to international development and poverty reduction, or knowledge of standard and certification systems and their role in bringing about change in practices. (D)

Previous experience of managing staff, consultants and interns/volunteers (D)

Experience of working in a developing country with small and medium sized enterprises, trades unions or workers’ networks

Experience of building, coordinating and working with diverse stakeholder groups, both within and beyond an organisation (D)

Experience of reporting to institutional donors (D)

Experience of successful fundraising and management of donor-funded research programmes (D)

Experience of working with the media (D)

Knowledge/ Technical Skills

Demonstrable ability to analyse complex information (numerical and written) and synthesise this into accessible reports, briefings and presentations. (E)

Excellent oral and written communication skills, and proven ability to communicate to a variety of audiences on an international level (E)

Good understanding of developing engaging, exciting communications materials for business, consumer or campaigns audiences, including digital media (E)

An organised, methodical approach to work and ability to juggle competing priorities (E)

Ability to work on own initiative, and adapt to rapidly changing environment (E)

A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work and operate as part of a team (E) 

Familiarity with MS Office programmes (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) (E)

Training in management skills (D)

Knowledge of UK and/or international academic and other research networks (D).

Knowledge of certification schemes and standards e.g. ISO, ISEAL , Fairtrade etc. (D)

A working knowledge of Spanish, French and/or another language would be a major advantage (D)

Competencies

 Passionate Commitment - This competency is about having passion, dedication and proactively showing support for the work of the Foundation.  Contributing to a positive internal atmosphere and external perception of the Foundation.

 Embracing Change - This competency is about flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs.  It is about innovating, doing something new or differently.  It also involves welcoming creative ideas and solutions.

 Working with Integrity - This competency is about using a principled approach for every decision and action. Choosing to do the right thing even when it is difficult.

 Leadership - This competency is about taking a leadership role regardless of your rank within the hierarchy.  It involves acting with the Foundation’s vision in mind, being decisive and working for the good of the entire organisation and its mission.

 Teamwork - This competency is about working in a way which acknowledges the interdependence of people in your team and other teams.  It is also about effective cross-team project working.

Positive relationships - This competency is about fostering and maintaining constructive and professional relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Delivering results - This competency is about achieving a high quantity of measurable results whilst maintaining, or even raising, quality of work.

Managing resources responsibly - This competency is about managing the Foundation’s resources well.  It involves negotiating best value for the Foundation and ensuring the longevity of the organisation.

Information and Knowledge management - This competency is about working in a way that values the gathering, management and sharing of information (facts and data) and knowledge (understanding gained through experience) of benefit to the Foundation.

Organisational Commitment

Knowledge of and commitment to Fairtrade and development issues (E)

Commitment to our values: Action, Integrity, Respect, Challenge and Optimism (E)

• We want everyone to be ambassadors for the organisation and encourage staff & volunteers to speak at events which on occasion might be during evenings and weekends (E)

A willingness to spend significant periods of time based in developing countries where and when required in support of Fairtrade Producer Networks and research priorities (typically 1-2 weeks per trip) (E) 

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us (E)

The Leasing Administrator/Officer (Commercial) will be working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local and diverse community.

We are looking for an individual who is community and customer focused and possesses a keen interest and experience in undertaking commercial property lettings and dealing with associated legal documentation.

You will need to have the right blend and balance of technical and practical skills, legislative and commercial awareness and people management skills.

To find out more about this exciting role and to apply visit Westway Trust website.

We need a brilliant organiser to keep our charity running smoothly as we scale up to reach more young people.

We’re looking for someone who is excited to play an essential role in the team and our social impact by providing administrative support to all aspects of our work and ensuring all our operations are well-organised and efficient.

This will be a varied, hands-on role in a dynamic organisation that’s always changing and taking on new challenges.

As the organisation has plans to scale up, this is an opportunity to provide support to an expanding team and take growing responsibility over time for our operations and improving our processes.

Please ensure you send both a CV and cover letter. Only applications containing both will be considered!
 

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support with our marketing and communications activities, to help us reach more schools and keep them engaged. You will help with scheduling e-newsletters, updating websites, creating simple sign-up forms and keeping mailing lists up to date.
• Keep our databases up to date and accurate.
• Plan and manage the logistical aspects of our events, from stands at education shows to our teacher training days, including pulling together materials and booking team accommodation, travel and catering.
• Liaise with our schools, including sending out invoices, chasing payments, setting up online accounts and preparing and sending out welcome packs.
• Support the team with a variety of admin tasks including monitoring inboxes and social media accounts, answering general inquiries and ensuring we have stationary and resources.
• Research opportunities to reach more young people, for example identifying new schools that might be interested in our programmes.
• Build efficiency into the team’s operations and help to improve our processes.

Skills, attributes and experience

• Excellent organisational and time management skills: you are able to stay on top of a varied workload and prioritise appropriately, balancing short-term demands with longer-term goals. You’re energised by keeping teams processes well-organised.
• Exceptional attention to detail: you have experience making sure information is accurate and well-organised, from databases to team inboxes and calendars.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills: You are able to build rapport and communicate clearly.
• At least 1 year of experience in a relevant role, including experience using MS Office systems.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems. You are able to work in a self-directed way and adapt to change.
• The initiative to anticipate the needs of the team and resolve operational and administrative issues before they arise.
• The drive and positivity to overcome setbacks.
• Teamwork: you take ownership of your work and you enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a supportive team.

This role involves working with young people, so you will be required to have a DBS check (which we will organise).
 

ABOUT THE ECONOMIST FOUNDATION

We are a fast-growing charity that uses the journalistic expertise at The Economist newspaper to give young people the skills to think for themselves about current affairs.

What we do: We enable inspiring discussions about the news in classrooms and between schools in different communities.

Why we do it: Taking part in these discussions develops young people’s critical thinking skills, communication skills, confidence and knowledge of current affairs. These capabilities can help to change a young person’s life. They’re essential for working out the truth in the face of misinformation, one-sided debates and missing context in the media. They’re also hugely important for succeeding in school, employment and beyond. Our priority is to work with disadvantaged and marginalised young people who have fewer opportunities to develop these ‘news literacy’ competencies even though they have the most to gain from them.

Our impact: See the difference that our work makes here: BNC Impact | Burnet News Club

Our story so far: The Foundation was set up by our Chief Executive from inside The Economist in 2012. Since then, our core programme has achieved national scale and is running in over 80 schools across the UK, reaching 2000 young people every week. We are actively engaged with the ‘news literacy’ community, speaking at events internationally and giving input to the Fair Education Alliance, News Literacy Network and parliamentary inquiries. This year we were named by Escape the City as one of the top 100 places to work to make a difference, and we were recognised by HundrED as one of the top 100 education innovations globally.

Our plans: News literacy – the ability to think critically and communicate confidently about the news – is increasingly seen as a priority in education, business and politics. We're very excited about the opportunity this presents to grow our impact, and we have ambitious plans to do this in the coming two years including doubling the reach of our core programme, the Burnet News Club. This role is essential for delivering our growth plans.

ENJOY THE ADVANTAGES OF A SMALL, FRIENDLY CHARITY WITHIN A LARGER BUSINESS

The Economist Foundation is an independent charity that sits within The Economist but also works quite separately.

As we’re a small organisation, everyone plays a significant role in our work and deciding our plans for the future. We’re an informal and very friendly team. We make each other lots of cups of tea and we like finding excuses for social activities. We work hard but also flexibly, and some of us use that flexibility to be involved with other projects outside of work such as volunteering.

The Foundation was named by Escape the City as one of The Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to in 2019.

At the same time, we have the advantages of a larger company. There are excellent benefits at The Economist Group, including a very good pension plan (the company will contribute up to 11%), private medical insurance, gym discounts and much more. There are plenty of opportunities to learn from the expertise in the company. There is a formal mentoring scheme and a good training programme, and the Foundation works closely with senior colleagues in the editorial team as well as many other parts of the business.

We’re supported by a global media brand which is becoming ever more valued in an uncertain world.

 
DIVERSITY

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We know that diversity within an organisation makes it stronger. And we know that maximising our impact depends on reaching and supporting young people, and teachers, from all backgrounds. So we deeply value diversity in all respects, including age, cultural identity, race, colour, ethnic origin, national origin, gender, religious beliefs, disability, class or sexual orientation. We are passionate about continually improving our understanding of barriers to diversity and inclusion, and finding ways to overcome these in everything we do.

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation. We promote sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built. We specialise in linking local priorities to global challenges. IIED is based in London and works in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific, with some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work with them to strengthen their voice in the decision-making arenas that affect them - from village councils to international conventions.

This role is based in the Human Settlements Group (HSG).  HSG is a ten-person team covering equitable and sustainable development in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries.  Our poverty focus is vital and informs everything we do because people on very low incomes, living in slums or squatter settlements, are the most vulnerable to environmental challenges. Our work has always been developed with partners, ensuring that it is rooted in the concerns of urban residents and practitioners, while contributing significantly to global research and policy debates. The Group’s work focuses on integrated approaches to urban poverty and local environments, with thematic focus areas including urbanisation and rural-urban links; water, sanitation and shelter; food and nutrition; and urban risk and urban crisis response.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Principal Researcher to lead on new and emerging programmes of work. S/he will develop a programme of work that builds on the group’s reputation and strengths, complementing the work of other members of the group and establishing a team around his/her area of expertise. The Principal Researcher should have substantial experience of building teams and providing mentorship to colleagues at different career stages. The postholder will also be expected to identify appropriate linkages and synergies for creating a compelling public narrative and raising the profile of interventions to catalyse inclusive and sustainable urban transformations that work for all residents.

This is a great opportunity for candidates with wide-ranging research experience, along with proven people management skills and extensive project management experience.  The perfect candidate will be comfortable working with large, complex budgets and work programmes

We may also recruit a second person at senior researcher level. The Senior Researcher will identify innovative research themes related to the group / team’s core interests, and work with colleagues to design, develop and coordinate large projects or small research programmes combining multiple independent projects.

Particular areas of focus for principal and senior researchers  might include low-carbon and climate resilient urban development pathways; urban health (particularly the social determinants of health for low income urban households and informal settlements); urban land management and development, urbanisation and global environmental challenges (including pollution, conservation and biodiversity)

To succeed in the principal researcher or senior researcher role, you must have a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline or a PhD in a relevant subject along with excellent strategic and management skills. Your knowledge base includes in-depth understanding of the processes of inclusive urban development with an emphasis on the Global South.  You have high quality problem-solving skills and are well-networked with extensive experience of coordinating and sustaining diverse teams or collaborative networks. You will be as comfortable working with international institutes, policy‑makers and civil society organisations as you will with internal contacts. The ideal candidate will be a clear and effective communicator both verbally and in written form and as such will be well versed in producing a range of communications and marketing materials for print and/or digital audiences.

A willingness and ability to travel on occasion and work with a range of different programme partners is also key to this role.

For further information about the requirements of the researcher roles at the principal and senior levels please download the job description.

Please indicate your current salary on your CV. 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity with a member of the team, please contact David Dodman and Lucy Earle.

Deadline for applications:  midnight on Wednesday 8th January 2020.

Interviews will be held on: 3rd OR 4th February 2020.

There may be a 2nd stage interview, however this will be confirmed to candidates after the outcome of the first stage.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed at the latest by close of business on 27th January 2020.  Should you not receive a response by this date then on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

IIED aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all areas of the community.

Our Public Acts team are hiring! We are looking for a Public Acts Administrator to join us on a Fixed Term Contract for 18 months.

Public Acts is the NT’s new nationwide initiative to create extraordinary acts of theatre and community. Launched in September 2017, the programme builds partnerships with communities and theatres across the UK, through which we create ambitious new works of participatory theatre.

The purpose of this role is to act as the central administrator for the Public Acts programme, working closely with the Senior Producer, Engagement Producer and Director of Public Acts to effectively administrate the various elements of the Public Acts programme.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Solid administrative experience in a professional organisation
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks within competing work demands and to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative, showing a proactive approach to work
• Ability to deal confidently and positively with a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds in writing, face-to-face and over the phone

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

For further information on this position and to apply follow the link

The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is: 5pm, on Friday 20th December 2019

For further queries please email our Recruitment team

We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

HR Department 2019

What we are looking for

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Associate of Philanthropy to help us raise vital funds to teach the unreached. We work in some of the poorest areas of Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal, to support children who would otherwise have no access to a school. This is a great opportunity for someone with some fundraising experience to join an incredible team, to build and manage relationships with a growing network of donors around the world and work with an incredibly committed CEO and management team who will support you to achieve great things. 

About the Organisation

United World Schools is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of poor and marginalised children around the world. By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment. UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions. The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Researching and building relationships with newly identified HNWI and prospects

• Stewardship of a set of existing high net worth individual donors, ensuring they are kept up to date on the impact of their support

• Meeting with funders to build strong relationships and secure significant one-off and multi-year donations

• Supporting, planning and coordination of key events such as pledge dinners, cultivation and networking events, our bi-annual Gala dinner and our twice yearly Donor Trips

To find out more about this great opportuntiy, please see attached full job description.

How to Apply

Please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and detailedcovering letter (no more than 2 pages). Please be advised that we will not accept applications without a detailed covering letter that fully addresses the appointment criteria in the person specification. 

Please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in the role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date. Telephone interviews will be held throughout the process, with a final interview by mid January 2020.

Please note: Start date is ASAP. Please let us know what your notice period is in your cover letter.

We are looking for a positive, empathetic and people-focused Support Services Team Leader to provide high quality information and support to those affected by blood cancer via the phone, email, social media, via our online forum and face to face.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

You will be emotionally resilient, hardworking and understand the value that your role brings to the blood cancer community.

Ideally, you will be Registered Nurse in haematology with experience working at NHS Band 6 or above (or equivalent).

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the knowledge, skills and experience we need, please apply with a covering letter setting out how you match the requirements of the job specification and a CV by:

9am on Friday 3 January 2020

*Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so please note that we may bring forward the closing date at our discretion*

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

Senior BI Analyst (12-month FTC)
£51,000 - Excellent Benefits

Are you an enthusiastic Senior BI Analyst looking to work in a complex strategic data environment?

Your new company
This exciting opportunity is with a reputable university, who are looking to develop their strategic planning and data team. This role will be key in developing and supporting a large scale Data warehouse to help improve data quality and integrity to help make the University make more informed decisions for the future.

Your new role
As part of their continued improvement plan for Data they are seeking to invest in a Senior BI Analyst who will take the lead on the data modelling, design, build and implementation of the universities BI solutions.

You will be responsible for the management of the BI system product life-cycle using tools such as Microsoft SQL Server BI Suite (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS). You will create and maintain all ETL Microsoft SQL Server (SISS) reporting processes, whilst taking a technical lead on the configuration, implementation, development and administration of Microsoft SQL BI Suite.

Similarly, you must be able to implement effective information processes to ensure data integrity whilst defining and building KPI dashboards using SSRS or Tableau tools. You will be expected to demonstrate extensive experience around database server backup in ways that reflect the business recovery point objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience of MS SQL Server BI Suite (SSIS), (SSAS) AND (SSRS) including change & configuration management and system testing.
• In-depth knowledge of BI and DW technologies (Ralph Kimball)
• Experience with documenting enterprise within a database environment
• Experience defining and building KPI Metric dashboards using SSRS and/or Tableau tools.

What you'll get in return
As well as a competitive salary of up to £51,000 per annum, excellent annual leave and pension benefits, you will get the opportunity to work within a leading organisation that are focused around innovation and collaboration and are continuing to invest heavily across their IT function.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Exciting role in start-up anti-corruption charity monitoring how anti-corruption laws are implemented and advocating for court transparency.

We are looking for a qualified lawyer or experienced court reporter to help us develop our Court Monitoring program, tracking court cases involving corruption, and helping push for greater public scrutiny of such trials.

Spotlight on Corruption is a new anti-corruption charity launched to focus on ending impunity for corruption and holding the UK to account for its role in corruption at home and wherever it has influence. We track how the UK is implementing its anti-corruption laws and monitor whether anti-corruption enforcement in the UK is working. 

We are looking for someone with strong networking skills to build relationships with enforcement bodies, financial reporters and the legal community; strong analytical skills to understand trends and spot emerging issues; and excellent research and communication skills for writing blogs on court trials and legal developments, and evidence based and impactful reports that catalyse policy reform. 

Senior Support Worker (Mildmay) – MMSSW-1119

Starting Salary:  £21,798.92 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (includes days, evenings, sleep-ins and some weekends)

Are you enthusiastic about delivering quality support to people with learning disabilities? Are you committed to ensuring everyone succeeds? We want to hear from you! 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead a small and skilled team of support workers at Centre 404’s Independent Living Service, Mildmay Avenue. Coordinating meaningful support and activities for 10 service users, who live in their own flats, a key focus is to engage individuals with their peers and the local community, helping to tackle social exclusion and loneliness. 

Working in partnership with a variety of professionals and agencies, you will keep our service users at the heart of decision making to empower them and take positive risks. In addition, you will have strong administrative and organisational skills and experience of supporting and motivating people with learning disabilities to achieve their goals. Experience of supporting people with additional mental health needs would be advantageous.

We are looking for a caring and creative person to empower the people we support with making meaningful choices, accessing the community for rewarding activities, and building lasting relationships.

In return, you will have a chance to work with a positive and supportive team, opportunities for further staff development, regular support and supervision, an in-depth induction and ongoing training.

How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.

Centre 404 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All our offers of employment are therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.

Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of Centre 404. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

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We are looking for dedicated, passionate people of all ages and levels of experience to join the Age UK Board of Trustees

Our trustees are the guardians of Age UK and as a trustee, you will be making sure that we are doing the best we possibly can for older people in the UK.

In this role you will be working with a team of highly skilled professionals from a variety of backgrounds including charity, government, finance and education.  Our trustees have a lot to share with new board members, so you are guaranteed to come away with rewarding experience.

About Us

Age UK has over 130 local partners supporting older people all over the UK.  We have an award winning information and advice line that supports 5.2 million people each year. 

We are the only UK charity dedicated to helping those older people who need it most; people who are lonely, in poverty or dealing with long-term health conditions.  As a trustee for Age UK, you will be making the vital difference to those people’s lives.

Time Commitment

As a trustee you will be expected to attend 7 trustee meetings a year – 6 board meetings and one away day.

The initial commitment from you would be to service a 2 year term.  At the end of this two years, you and the Chair of the Board could agree to continue for another 3 years.  You can then choose to continue for another 3, but can only serve a maximum of 8 years.

How can I register my interest?

Age UK host open events, which is an opportunity to hear about the work we do and find out in depth what it means to be an Age UK Trustee.

We are hosting and open event on Monday 16th December at 5pm to 7pm and Wednesday 18th December 1pm to 3pm

If you would like to be invited to this event or any future event please click on the link to complete your details. 

Goodman Masson are looking for a Senior Grants Officer to cover a 6-month interim position with a well-known London University. The role can pay up to £250 a day (umbrella) and ideally the postholder would start in early January. This is an ideal role for someone with similar higher education experience from within a research environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage pre-award activities including costing preparation and grant applications
• Ensure all applications are compliant with industry rules and guidelines, provide advice and support on this matter
• Work with Research contract team to update contracts for funding applications
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure accuracy on all procedure, manage a complex portfolio of multiple research projects
• Work with Research Accountants to prepare financial statements of expenditure

Essential Criteria:

• Must have previous experience in a similar higher education position
• Knowledge of research grants
• Degree educated or equivalent qualification
• Experience working with complex budgets and funding applications

If you wish to apply to this position, please or would like to discuss similar higher education opportunities please submit your cv or email Jasmine.