About us…

The Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer. Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes through research, information, awareness and support. In July 2019 we were awarded 'National Healthcare & Medical Reseach Charity of the Year' at the national Charity Awards and earlier in the year the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Fundraising awarded our Fundraising & Communications Team with 'Fundraising Team of the Year'. We are a small but incredibly passionate and driven organisation that is proud and supportive of our people - together we make the biggest impact for our community.

The Role

The Community & Special Funds Fundraising Officers are the face of BCRT within the community and are passionate about raising money through building long lasting relationships with our supporters. They contribute to the overall fundraising strategy by raising income from three key income streams: special funds, community and regional corporate fundraising.

You will be the primary contact in the South of England, managing & nurturing a number of Special Fund relationships, as well as providing individuals and corporate supporters with the very best supporter experience. You will also respond to and manage emerging community fundraising opportunities as they arise.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a mature attitude and the ability to effectively and empathetically connect with a range of supporters including patients and their families. You will be proactive with a positive and can-do approach – instinctively following opportunities across your area. With at least 2 years’ fundraising experience, you can sense what the next step should be to build and maximise those opportunities.

With a true passion for exceptional supporter care and above all, an ability to naturally build rapport to quickly establish long lasting relationships, your impressive track record of raising money will speak for itself.

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

Candidates ideally will live, or plan to live within the South of England. Please note, travel to BCRT's main office in Leeds will be required periodically.

Application Process

1. Application Form & CV submission closing date: Monday 7th June

2. Initial telephone interviews: 10th & 11th June

3. Face to face interviews: W/C 14th June*

*Likely to be conducted via Teams or Zoom video call

For more details please see the full Job Description. 

Manage a varied and exciting special events portfolio for this fantastic animal welfare charity.

The roles will join a Special Events Team Manager, and as a team will deliver:

• a large-scale public art trail, which will include project management for the day, as well as a series of lead-up events including art selection events, sponsorship events and an auction
• cultivation and stewardship events for the philanthropy team. These include HNWI host-led events as well as charity-led events and receptions
• corporate events, including networking events between existing and new prospects, seminars, virtual events, etc
• opening of new project centres, one in the wings for spring for a royal opening event

Person specification

We are looking for someone with:

• experience of running events end to end
• experience dealing with HNWIs/ VIPs
• confidence dealing with committees and corporates at events
• experience of owning an event or events portfolio

Special Events Officer, an opportunity to join a growing and very successful Animal Welfare Charity, based in London.

As the Special Events Officer, working with the Special Events Manager, you will support the development, delivery and evaluation of a new events strategy targeted specifically at major donor and corporate partners. You will:

• Organise and deliver an annual programme of cultivation and stewardship events ranging from dinners, receptions, gala events, and concerts and bespoke events.
• Coordinate logistics of both virtual and face to face events including identifying venues or virtual platforms, content development, producing invitations, supporting collateral, sourcing speakers and securing auction items.
• Liaise with external suppliers and contractors to deliver the events, logistics, venue, entertainment, catering, design and creative.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Teams. ensuring corporate sponsors or major donors hosting events have their expectations met.

Our client is looking for you to have Special Events experience working in a team focussed on high-net-worth individuals and have previous experience of coordinating events and logistics.

Events Manager, Wales

Based in Merthyr Tydfil (less than an hour from Cardiff) and with opportunity for flexible working

The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales. CLA members own or manage around half the rural land in England and Wales and more than 250 different types of businesses. The regional office serves the whole of Wales. 

The Events Manager will organise, co-ordinate and administer events on behalf of the CLA Cymru region. The successful candidate will work closely with the Wales team and the wider CLA team and be responsible for securing commercial partnerships that will generate sponsorship to support the CLA events and activities throughout the year. Experience with running an extensive events programme – both virtual and physical would be beneficial but not essential.

In normal times one key event, our presence at the annual Royal Welsh Agricultural Show in Builth Wells, requires intensive attention by the role-holder, both in planning and preparation and in managing individual functions and events during the week.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player in a small and flexible team at a pivotal time for the rural sector and also events management working.  The role will offer the opportunity to meet our interesting and diverse membership and lead on the delivery of a busy regional events calendar while also supporting the delivery of all CLA activities in the region and contributing to the wider team in London and across the six regions in England and Wales.

The successful candidate will be educated to (the equivalent of A level/school diploma level or professional equivalent) and will demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Creativity and business acumen to create and manage events which appeal to our audiences.
• Ability to manage online events such as webinars or similar experience in a digital environment
• Ability to manage databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as well as a high level of computer literacy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well in a pressured environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Rural and agricultural knowledge / background would be an advantage but not essential
• Experience in an event environment would be an advantage but is not essential.

Principal tasks include:

• Ensuring that a forward schedule of appropriate Annual General Meetings for the 4 Branch Committee Branches as well as social, technical and professional events is planned and that all the relevant arrangements are made
• Organising venue, facilities and on site arrangements for events and to make records of those wishing to attend.
• To significantly engage in social media to publicise and arrange events as well as operating through a digital platform e.g., for webinars and podcasts
• Identify, introduce and if appropriate, conclude contractual arrangements with suitable corporate partners, with the primary objective of securing financial and other support for the CLA Wales Region.
• Liaise with the Director Wales to plan and make the necessary arrangements for attendance at shows, exhibitions and conferences organised by third parties.
• Maintain complete and efficient records relating to each specific event and the overall regional programme. 
• Prepare a forecast and income and expenditure account for each event and show.
• Support and contribute to all routine office duties, including telephone reception and membership retention work as appropriate.
• A full driving licence and a car is required as the position involves travel throughout Wales. 

The Location, Team, and Working Arrangements:

The role is based in Merthyr Tydfil.  On reviewing our ways of working, some flexible working will be available on request but contact time in the office would be required each week, with a requirement to travel across Wales to unique and special landscapes. You will be working in a small, friendly team, who are very passionate about the organisation and rural affairs in general as well as being part of the CLA’s supportive team of over one hundred highly motivated individuals across England and Wales.

What We Can Offer:

The CLA offers its staff a large number of benefits which include;

• Enrolment into an excellent pension scheme, offering Employer’s contribution of up to 10% of salary.
• Minimum 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Work place benefits such as, Cycle to Work Scheme and Payroll Giving.
• Access to an online wellness portal, including Employees Assistance Programme

Application Process:

Please reference: W11EM

To apply please send a covering letter, setting out how you meet the criteria, include your current remuneration and CV by 4pm Tuesday 1 June 2021. For further details about the role please contact Director Wales Nigel Hollett.

Interviews:

First interviews will take place on Thursday 10 June via Zoom, with second interview planned for Friday 18 June in person at a venue in Newport.

To find out more about the CLA visit our website.

Main purpose of position

The purpose of this role is to support the Community and Special Events team on day to day administration, which include (but not limited to) dealing with enquiries, supporting fundraisers and assisting with larger projects within the team. This role requires an individual who is confident, articulate, well organised and with a keen eye for detail - someone who enjoys a challenge and has a methodical approach to their work. The role would ideally suit someone at the beginning of their career who is interested in fundraising, particularly within the area of Community Fundraising and Special Events.

Children with Cancer UK

Established in 1987, by our Chairman Eddie O’Gorman, following his youngest son Paul O’Gorman passing away from Acute Lymphoid Leukaemia, ALL, Children with Cancer UK has gone on to become a leading force in paediatric oncology.

In the last 32 years we have raised a staggering £260m in the fight against childhood cancer. Over the years, working with the scientific community, we have made significant breakthroughs in the treatment of ALL, and have contributed to raising survival rates from 63% to 84%. Alongside this we have also invested in patient family accommodation and grants to families, in addition to supporting family days out and welfare programmes throughout the UK, helping children and their families to maintain as normal a life as possible during their treatment.

We are moving into a new phase of growth and are investing in our teams to expand our reach, grow our awareness and deliver greater income to ensure we can continue our fight against childhood cancer. Our leading pillar of work continues to be research into the cause, treatment and cure of this cruel disease, and we will not stop until every child survives.

Key priorities and relationships

Community and Special Events

1. To work closely with Line Manager and Community and Special Events Coordinators to deliver key campaigns, partnerships and special events.
2. To be the first point of contact for all incoming enquiries from current supports as well as prospective supporters.
3. To ensure all supporters have all the support and materials requested.
4. To project manage small campaigns and events, with support of line manager.
5. Recruit and support new supporters to maximise their fundraising potential.
6. To assist with the organisation of the event days experience and attend as required.
7. Build relationships with existing and new fundraisers, providing fundraising materials, encouragement and support.
8. To log and monitor prizes for the team; to undertake some cold mailing and cold calling for specific product / prize donations or supporter acquisition.
9. To work collaboratively cross departmentally.

Administration

1. To ensure all mailings are despatched effectively on a daily basis.
2. Logging all supporter information accurately on Raiser’s Edge in line with current processes.
3. To manage fundraising activities on Raiser’s Edge.
4. To ensure that data relating to the Community and Special Events team is kept up-to-date and accessible to other members of the team.
5. To deal promptly with enquiries, over the telephone, via email and in writing.
6. To assist in the monitoring of stock and materials and ensuring adequate stocks are always held and available.
7. Assist in keeping up-to-date income expenditure records where required and assist with creation of monthly money reports.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.
    
2. The post requires an amount of evening and weekend work and the post holder is expected to attend events as and when required – throughout the UK or abroad.  The charity operates a time off in lieu system to make this time up which your line manager will need to approve.

Personal Specification

Skills / Abilities

• Articulate and literate to a high level

• Good customer service skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Proficient in use of Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
• A keen eye for detail
• Good team player
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with charity supporters
• Experience of working on social media channels
• An ability to work with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external, including fundraisers, committee members and wider team members

How Assessed

• Application / Interview / Task

Experience

• Prior customer facing experience (not necessarily within the charity sector)

Desirable

• Experience of Raisers Edge or other Customer Relationship Management software
• Knowledge of community fundraising and the wider fundraising / charity sector

How Assessed

• Application / Interview / Task

Other requirements

• Enthusiastic, confident, sociable, resilient
• Strong team player
• A self-starter who can plan their own diary and seize the initiative
• A proven interest in the charity sector and specifically working within community and / or special events.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to a positive working environment and culture

• Creative and innovative

How Assessed

• Application / Interview / Task

At Children with Cancer UK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Events Manager, South West

Based near Chippenham in Wiltshire  

The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales. CLA members own or manage around half the rural land in England and Wales and more than 250 different types of businesses.

We are looking for an Events Manager to join our team who will organise, co-ordinate and administer events on behalf of the CLA South West. The successful candidate will work closely with the SW team and be responsible for securing commercial partnerships that will generate sponsorship to support the CLA events and activities throughout the year. Experience with running an extensive events programme would be beneficial but not essential.

Our presence at the major Agricultural Shows in the South West requires intensive attention by the role-holder, both in planning and preparation and in managing individual functions and events during the week of each show.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player in a small and flexible team at a pivotal time for the rural sector and also events management working.  The role will offer the opportunity to meet our interesting and diverse membership and lead on the delivery of a busy regional events calendar while also supporting the delivery of all CLA activities in the region and contributing to the wider team in London and across the six regions in England and Wales.

The successful candidate will be educated to (the equivalent of school diploma/A level or professional equivalent) and will demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Creativity and business acumen to create and manage events which appeal to our audiences.
• Ability to manage online events such as webinars or similar experience in a digital environment
• Ability to manage databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as well as a high level of computer literacy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well in a pressured environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Rural and agricultural knowledge / background would be an advantage but not essential
• Experience in an event environment would be an advantage but is not essential.

Principal tasks

• Ensure that a forward schedule of appropriate social, technical and professional events is planned and that all the relevant arrangements and notifications have been made.
• Organise venue, facilities and on site arrangements for events and to make records of those wishing to attend.
• Identify, introduce and, if appropriate, conclude contractual arrangements with suitable corporate partners to the CLA, with the primary objective of securing financial and other support for the CLA South West Region.
• To significantly engage in social media to publicise and arrange events as well as operating through a digital platform e.g., for webinars and podcasts.
• Liaise with the Director South West to plan and make the necessary arrangements for attendance at shows, exhibitions and conferences organised by third parties.
• Maintain complete and efficient records relating to each specific event and the overall regional programme. 
• Prepare a forecast and income and expenditure account for each event and show.
• Support and contribute to all routine office duties, including telephone reception and membership retention work as appropriate.
• A full driving licence and a car is required as the position involves travel throughout the SW region and London. 

The Location, Team, and Working Arrangements

The role is based in Biddestone, near Chippenham in Wiltshire.  We operate from a converted stable building set in the rural location which is bright and spacious.  On reviewing our ways of working, some flexible working will be available on request but contact time in the office would be required each week, with a requirement to travel across the South West to unique and special landscapes. You will be working in a small, friendly team, who are very passionate about the organisation and rural affairs in general as well as being part of the CLA’s supportive team of over one hundred highly motivated individuals across England and Wales.

What We Can Offer

The CLA offers its staff a large number of benefits which include;

• Enrolment into an excellent pension scheme, offering Employer’s contribution of up to 10% of salary.
• Minimum 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Work place benefits such as, Cycle to Work Scheme and Payroll Giving.
• Access to an online wellness portal, including Employees Assistance Programme.

Application Process

Please reference: SW17EM

To apply please send a covering letter, setting out how you meet the criteria, include your current remuneration and CV by 4pm Tuesday 1 June. For further details about the role please contact Director South West Ann Maidment.

Interviews

First interviews will take place on Wednesday 9 June via Zoom, with second interview planned for Friday 18 June in person at a venue in Newport.

To find out more about the CLA visit our website

Do you have strong organisational skills and experience working in events? Are you interested in supporting a small, busy, charity renowned for its amazing work? Join us working with some of Britain's most excluded people.

We’re here so no one has to face crisis alone. First Love Foundation was established in 2010 with a mission to see the transformation of society through social justice.

We are looking for a temporary Event Coordinator to help us deliver a 6 weeklong summer programme, ideally for an immediate start. 

About Us

First Love Foundation, a Christian charity, was founded 10 years ago with a desire to see the transformation of society through the pursuit of justice, dignity, and equality for all members of the society. Our vision is for Britain without poverty and our work is underpinned by the belief that no one regardless of faith, ethnicity, socio-economic background, or any other factor should live in poverty or go through this type of crisis alone.

Based in the east end of London, First Love Foundation works with families and individuals experiencing crisis i.e. ‘income-shocks’ ranging from incorrect denial (or suspension of) welfare support, serious ill health, debt, homelessness, right through to domestic violence, trapping them in a continuous cycle of poverty.

We respond to poverty and crisis through the delivery of our highly regarded solutions-oriented Enabling Lives Programme. The programme provides instant access to high-quality support and advice at the point of crisis.

Our mission is ‘to empower people to create their own independent lives by working alongside them with love”. This mission and our theory of change have been carefully developed over many years on the front line, helping people in crisis and learning what it takes for people to break the cycle of poverty.

About the Role

Love Summer will support up to 45 families, who are most in need, with a 6-week summer programme of activities and workshops.

The Love Summer Event Coordinator is motivated to deliver an impactful event for families experiencing holiday hunger, in keeping with the holistic and solution-focused approach that First Love Foundation is well known for. Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day logistics of Love Summer, the Event Coordinator is the first point of contact for the external contributors and supports the Project Coordinator to plan and execute a successful summer programme.

The role is temporary and full time. The Love Summer programme runs from July to September, and you must be available to work throughout.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of quickly organising successful events, working in a fast-paced environment, working to a budget and excellent stakeholder management skills. They will be motivated by the opportunity to enable families to live sustainably and enjoy facilitating the smooth running of summer programme and reporting on its outcomes according to predefined objectives.

This role is suitable for someone with strong organisational skills and an operational focus, familiar with working to tight deadlines and looking to develop their event management and problem-solving skills.

Essential to this role is the use of the Salesforce Case Management System to manage client information, contact with suppliers, providers, donors, volunteers and referral agencies, for monitoring and evaluation and reporting for the trustee board, external partners and funders of our work. Training will be provided.

The successful candidate must be in sympathy with the Christian values, purposes and aims of First Love Foundation. The candidate would ideally be available for an immediate start.

Communicates with:

First Love Foundation colleagues, External Partners, stakeholders, suppliers, Volunteers and schools.

Start date:

End of May 2021

Applications:

Please apply by CV and covering letter through the Charity Job platform. Your covering letter should be no longer than 500 words and set out how you meet the job description and person specification. You can download the job description and person specification from Charity Job.

The deadline is 31 May 2021, but we will be reviewing CVs and conducting interviews from day 1 – so apply early.

Specialist SEN Coordinator
Base: Stratford, London (with travel across England)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum - depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, 5 days per week
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (included during school holidays) pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme

School-Home Support (SHS) is a dynamic charity with extensive experience and expertise in attendance, parental engagement and safeguarding for disadvantaged children and families, with proven outcomes and success in increasing attendance and reducing exclusions. 

This is an exciting opportunity to develop our service in supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across the organisation. The post holder will be the SHS lead for SEN and will further develop expertise across SHS, schools and members to promote positive outcomes for children and their families.

The primary aim of this post is to ensure SHS practitioners deliver a high level of service to all families with children with a Special Educational Need (SEN).  The post-holder will work closely with all SHS practitioners and develop resources to ensure all SEN pupils are well supported. In addition the post-holder will line manage SHS SEN specifically appointed staff along with other practitioners across the service. They will also work closely with SHS fundraising team and represent SHS at national and specific external meetings and conferences.

The successful candidate will have a confident ability to form professional partnerships with schools and proven experience of sharing good practice and setting high standards. They will also have experience of managing and supporting staff and working effectively to build family resilience, particularly with those with children with SEN.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 23rd May 2021
Interviews: Thursday 27th May 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete the application process. 

School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.

SHS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

No agencies please.

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we prepare to launch our new strategy and transform the way we work to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. As a result,  we are recruiting for a number of new roles designed to enable the organisation to grow, improve our ways of working and enable us to deliver our ambitious 2025 strategic plan.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of our flagship fundraising events (including Art for Youth London, Art for Youth North, Gala Dinner), committee management, as well as leading our bespoke and challenge events (including London Marathon, Royal Parks, Great North Run) ensuring we can grow our supporter base and contribute to the organisation tripling our income in three years (from c. £7m in 2020/21). In this role, you will work closely with the Events Strategy Manager supporting them to transform our approach to events at UK Youth, to develop new events across the organisation, including the development of supporter cultivation and stewardship events.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer, and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please click here and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied)

• Closing date for applications will be 30 May 2021 12 pm
• First round interviews are due to take place 3-4 June 2021

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the recruitment process, UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this, please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

This is a 6 month internship with the possibility of contract extension.

The Community Fundraising and Events Intern will support the Community Fundraising Manager delivering Ataxia UK’s broad range of community and events fundraising activities. The primary focus of the role is providing admin support to the team and supporting fundraisers, making sure they are stewarded and thanked.

With more medical research being conducted into ataxia than ever before, we need to ensure our fundraising is maintained and revenue income further developed to enable us to find a cure for this life-limiting condition. This post will have significant impact in delivering our national and community-based initiatives. 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Perform essential fundraising administration as directed, including writing Thank you letters, downloading data from multiple sources and updating the database, communicating with supporters and recording information and interactions on the database (RE NXT)
• Assist the Events and Community Manager in supporting fundraisers undertaking challenge events and community fundraising
• Communicating with fundraisers on social media
• Handle incoming enquiries regarding fundraising events, advising supporters about fundraising ideas, rules, regulations and insurance
• Process orders for merchandise
• Gather and provide fundraising information, articles and photographs for a range of media including ‘The Ataxia Magazine’, social media and maintain the fundraising website pages.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure that money coming into the charity can be coded accurately, including uploading information to our database, Raisers Edge NXT.
• Complete Ad Hoc tasks as and when required

General

• Attend staff meetings.
• Attend supervision.
• Undertake professional development and training.
• Attend events across the country including some evening and weekend work. All staff must also attend our Annual conference and you may be required to present.
• In all areas of work ensure that due attention is given to legal and compliance issues such as health and safety, data protection and risk management.
• Share essential office administration duties as required

Person Specification:

Essential

• An Interest in and enthusiasm for working within the voluntary sector Trustworthy and reliable; discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral English.
• Strong organising and interpersonal skills; able to develop professional and effective relationships with colleagues and supporters.
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able and willing to learn new skills and to work to deadlines.
• A flexible approach to working hours is required as some weekend work may be required.

• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Support for the ethical use of animals in medical research and human embryonic stem cell research

Desirable

• An understanding of fundraising tools and platforms such as Gift Aid, Just Giving, Virgin Money Giving etc.
• Experience working in a fundraising environment
• Experience of web content management
• Current Driving licence.

Benefits to you:

• Opportunity to gain experience of working in the charity sector
• Transferable skills such as relationship building and team work
• Fantastic training and development relevant to your role including official Raiser’s Edge Database training
• A reference on successful completion of your internship

Please note - applications without a cover letter will not be considered

Corporate and Community Events Manager

Location: Battersea Park
Contract Type: Full Time (40 Hours per Week)
Salary: £35,000
Closing date: 20 April 2021

General Overview 

Working within the Events Team and reporting to the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager, the Corporate and Community Events Manager will be responsible for the booking and venue management of events taking place in event spaces across the Wandsworth’s parks and open spaces, including our flagship park – Battersea Park. Responsibilities will include booking and managing corporate hires, promotional events, and supporting community hirers to ensure that they deliver safe and successful events in public spaces.   

The Events Team are a very busy, creative, tight knit group of vibrant professionals who are looking for someone to join the team who pride themselves on being the "yes" people and going the extra mile for their clients. We are looking for someone who has previous experience with managing events and health and safety paperwork in parks, outdoor venues or local authorities. Someone equally comfortable with advising professional event companies as well as supporting first time community organisers. And someone who can balance our commitment to not overwhelming our public spaces but also with a keen understanding of achieving income targets.  

Responsible for: 

Sales/Bookings  

• Providing information about the availability of venues, quotes, and carrying out site visits 

• Briefing clients on Terms & Conditions for hire and licences, as required, and supporting clients making event applications  

• Assisting the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager in developing and creating new event business and considering new initiatives to complement existing income streams from events in parks and open spaces  

• Updating Priava with all enquiries

• Keeping up with income targets set by the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager, and Head of Events  

Operations 

• Attending technical or production meetings and participating in Safety Advisory Group meetings  

• Ensuring all event application paperwork per event is complete and compliant with the requirements of the Event Policy and where applicable supporting clients with event documentation. This includes liaising with Environmental Services, Building Control and Highways Officers as required 

• Ensuring that appropriate levels of policing/ security/ stewarding are provided for each event 

• Liaising directly with Enable’s contractor for the supply of electrical services for events and ensures that clients are invoiced for the services provided 

• Liaising directly with the Grounds Maintenance Contractor for the booking of sports pitches required for events 

• Inspecting sites before their occupation, formally handing over sites to event organisers, regular checks of works on the sites before, during and after events, and formally accepting sites back from organisers on completion of the event. Invoices clients for cleaning services provided and any repair costs in conjunction with the Parks Team’s advice 

• Attending events to provide onsite support and ensuring that organisers adhere to the solutions of their risk assessments and Event Management Plans to achieve successful operational delivery 

• Monitoring noise levels of events in conjunction with Environmental Services and providing advice to event organisers on acceptable decibel levels, and music / PA system speaker directions 

• Liaising closely with the Events Team and other park-based services to ensure that the wider Events/activity programme is coordinated properly 

• Reporting any venue maintenance requests

• Dealing with relevant queries and complaints raised by clients, members of the public and suppliers or contractors. Updating the complaints and compliments log, and when necessary, escalating complaints to the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager or Head of Events 

• Ensuring that all Health and Safety procedures and standards are maintained to ensure safe working practices of all staff, clients, public and contractors in the working environment, in accordance with Enable Leisure & Culture’s policies.

Community Management 

• Guiding and advising local Friends groups and community stakeholders through the event management process to ensure they can plan and deliver safe events in public spaces 

• Working with the Parks’ Community Engagement Officer to ensure local communities are aware of events and involved in any consultation 

• Educating community groups on best practices in health and safety practices as well as practical event operations

Team Management 

• Line management of multiple staff including the Events Officer (Outdoor Venues) and Venues Administrator 

Administration and Finance 

• Managing all event paperwork and client relationships with the Evolution London/ Smart Hospitality 

• Updating Priava with venue bookings and the budget with all recorded income and expenditure 

• Creating client invoices and liaising directly with the Finance Team as required. Following up unpaid invoices to ensure that all monies owing are paid 

• Seeking quotes for goods and services in line with Enable’s Procurement Code, and raising purchase orders as required 

• Achieving targeted income through the careful selection of bookings whilst balancing the requirements of public use venues 

• Carrying out other duties as directed by the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager, and Head of Events 

Event Production  

• Supporting the Head of Events and Events Team with the delivery of events produced by Enable   

• Assisting with the physical set up and dismantling of events, including the management of contractors and suppliers and the distribution and return of events equipment / stores and vehicles as required  

Skills and experience 

• Proven and demonstrable experience in parks, outdoor venues or local authorities with processing event applications 

• Experience in managing and creating health and safety paperwork and RAMS  

• Strong drive to work with community groups

• Confidence and patience in advising first time event organisers

• Proficiency using a range of office software, including outlook, excel, booking software and databases 

• Excellent written skills with a high level of confidence speaking to members of the public, other staff, clients and senior management 

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/projects against tight deadlines 

• Proactive approach and pride yourself on going the extra mile to create the best customer experience as possible  

• Ability to work autonomously under the direction from senior team members 

• Confident driver with a full clean driving licence 

• Flexibility to work weekends, early mornings and late nights as required

• Knowledge of the Purple Guide and IOSH/NEBOSH/NCRQ H&S Qualification (desirable) 

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity is valued at Enable Leisure and Culture and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are currently operating digital recruitment and on-boarding processes.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please presume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are a leading charity and the UK’s expert voice for children with cancer and we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic relationships fundraiser to join our growing team.

You will have solid experience of community fundraising, relationship fundraising or other relevant fundraising disciplines. You will support our flagship Special Named Funds programme, which supports families to undertake ongoing fundraising for our work (particularly medical research). You’ll build excellent relationships with supporters and help them to reach their fundraising goals.

Our work

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

We are a registered charity and fundraise for our important activities through campaigns, donations and family involvement.

Main purpose of the job

This role is to provide support to families engaged with our Special Named Funds programme, developing relationships and supporting fundraising activities. You’ll contribute to the development and growth of the Special Named Fund programme and offer one-to-one support, ensuring an outstanding supporter journey.

This role is offered as home working during COVID restrictions. As restrictions are lifted, we anticipate moving towards a flexible working pattern, with a mix of home working and office working from our offices in Leicester city centre.

Closing date: 23 May 2021

Aims of the role

The People Team of Wycliffe Bible Translators focuses on the recruitment, performance, development, and wellbeing of all staff (including member families) within the organisation. This role is critical to the People Team, has global impact managing the system which controls the data of 300 plus people in 50 countries and ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. There is a strong emphasis in the role on optimizing use of HRIS (currently Workday) and other IT facilities to enable less administration and better people care. You will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, helping us to plan and implement important functions, such as recruitment, learning and development, and compensation and benefits.

Key tasks

With team members:

• Development  and execution of people procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations
• Development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and standard reports for ongoing organisation requirements
• Administration of benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
• Proposing new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR department and organization as a whole, and to improve employee experience
• Ensure legal compliance of HR regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Identify, attract and shortlist candidates for the recruitment process to fulfil the mission of Wycliffe.
• Prepare paperwork, schedule, and facilitate smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with other departments to deliver a high quality onboarding experience
• Handle process tasks for onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee local staff team volunteer recruitment and management.  HR Policy advice re volunteer management to church relations team ​
• Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees in relation to absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organisational change, and all other employee-relations matters
• Link with Finance for payroll processing, including; updates to employee files, tracking vacation/sick pay, importing expense reimbursements, inputting exceptions, hourly employee validations, and maternity/paternity pay and alike.
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, and contribute to the development of policies
• Work with Church Relations and Supporter Relations to ensure an appropriate training programme is in place for new and existing volunteers.
• Provide services to the whole organisation as a Workday and other systems champion and subject matter expert.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Passionate about Wycliffe’s aims, personally committed to cross-cultural mission
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of working collaboratively with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Experience of managing volunteers
• Knowledge of current issues relating to volunteer management
• Excellent administrative skills, with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• IT literate, confident in using software packages
• A high degree of personal organisation and self-management, with ability to prioritise and multitask
• Ability to take appropriate initiative
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
• Advanced knowledge of Google, HRIS systems, and comfortable learning new technical systems as needed

Desirable

• CIPD HR Qualification level 3 as a minimum
• Proven experience working in an HR department
• Natural interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mind-set
• Knowledge of Workday
• Knowledge of HR related employment and other law

The IT/systems skills and experience are essential, various aspects of HR can be trained and development training including CIPD professional training will be available for the right candidate.

We are seeking to recruit a strategic and commercially focused, proactive and solutions orientated leader for our charity.

After 10 + years in post, our CEO is standing down which means there is a real opportunity for the next CEO to lead Wandsworth Oasis to achieve the next exciting stage in its development.  Working with the Board of Trustees and the newly appointed Head of Retail (95% of funds are currently generated through the retail operation), the CEO will assist the board to review the values and ethos of the charity and to create a new vision and strategy to ensure we safeguard the future for our beneficiaries.   The right candidate will be a great people person, who can inspire  staff and volunteers and, in particular, provide leadership to the senior management team.

Reporting into the Chair of the Board of Trustees and working closely with individual Trustees on special projects, the CEO manages a Senior Management Team of 3 currently – Head of Retail Operations, Head of Finance & Support Services and Community Engagement Manager.   

Wandsworth Oasis raises more than £1 million per annum through its shops and events programme to fund its fundraising operations and multiple projects that support the most vulnerable people living with HIV, HIV prevention and awareness raising projects.   

This an opportunity for an innovative, experienced and grounded individual – with senior leadership experience in business or charities - to work with the Board and senior management team to capitalise on the wide range of opportunities available to Wandsworth Oasis and really deliver value to the HIV community in terms of funds available for its development at a time when the overall funding environment is really uncertain.