We are looking for a committed and proactive individual with knowledge and interest in social welfare advice and support.

The postholder will provide holistic support to clients accessing welfare benefits and housing advice from Z2K’s wider casework team to address multiple issues that are impacting on their lives and ability to engage with advice. The postholder will be the first point of contact for all internal and external referrals for support.

As part of the team, the postholder will work to identify clients who would benefit from support in addition to advice and casework and work directly with clients to empower them to address their challenges. This may include helping individual clients to access additional specialist services for example; mental health support, Adult Social Care, or substance misuse services. There will also be times where the postholder will need to accompany clients to important meetings in the community and advocate on their behalf.

The postholder will be responsible for coordinating the Casework team’s access to Z2K’s hardship  grants and support with external grant applications. The postholder will support clients with form filling, accessing small grants, liaising with landlords, and other service providers, accessing debt advice, employment support or English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) classes. The post holder will also look at ways clients can maximise their income through benefit uptake as well as reducing expenditure by looking at entitlement to concessionary travel passes, Council Tax reduction or utility discounts. Support will range from a one-off intervention to a more in-depth package of support, lasting up to 6 months. In all interventions, the postholder will be working to support clients to take control and build their confidence.

Z2K is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings such as volunteering and personal life.

Interview & Assessment date: 22nd December 2021 

Victoria, London / Homeworking

The vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Maximising the value and contribution of our funders is fundamental to Parkinson’s UK delivering the impact we want to see for people affected by Parkinson's. Building networks, understanding what motivates our supporters, and aligning our programmes to their grantmaking strategies is key to our growth plans for Major Gifts.

Our Major Gifts and Special Events function are a dynamic and high-performing team of 15 colleagues. We have a well established programme raising between £5 - £7million a year across the department to fund our vital work but big ambitions to grow that further by 2024. 

You will play a critical role in the implementation of our growth strategy from trusts and foundations and statutory and lottery supporters. You will collaborate with teams and leaders across the charity to design funding approaches at a five and six-figure level, building on strong relationships with some of the UK’s most well known funders and attracting new support with your excellent presentation and writing skills. The focus of the role includes both scientific research, such as the pioneering Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, and funding for support services like our award-winning UK-wide Parkinson’s Connect programme. 

You’ll contribute to a step change in the charity’s income, through your own portfolio and line management of a Senior Officer and a Trusts Officer, reporting into the Major Grants and Proposition Lead. Now is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK as we accelerate our ‘Transforming Parkinson’s Together’ strategy and we drive forward our growth ambitions within major gifts. If you are looking for an exciting next step in a pivotal senior fundraising role then get in touch.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the team’s implementation of the agreed trusts fundraising strategy, coordinating opportunities, team resources and projects.
• Develop the potential of trusts and statutory fundraising across the charity by improving systems and driving change with senior colleagues.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with major trusts and foundations, lottery and government funders, proactively seeking meetings with new contacts.
• Develop new cases for support to benefit the wider Engagement directorate, and being a strategic theme lead for the team.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 5th December 2021

Interviews will be held w/c 13th December.

Permanent – Full Time – 35 Hours

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

In these unprecedented and challenging times, Mind is and will be needed more than ever and our trust and statutory funders play a huge role by helping us raise the income needed to deliver life-changing services. In the last few years Mind’s Trust and Statutory team has grown, with an increase in major partnerships from high-profile funders.

As we move into our new strategy period the team will have the opportunity to engage a wide range of funders to deliver programmes that will transform the quality and availability of mental health support for some of those worst impacted by the pandemic.

We are looking for an organised and motivated Trust and Statutory Assistant to join our high-performing and friendly team at an incredibly exciting time. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about fighting for better mental health.

You will have responsibility for:

• Coordinating a rolling trust programme targeting small trusts and foundations.
• Proactively identifying and researching new prospects for the Trust and Statutory team
• Coordinating intro letters to newly established trust and foundations
• Administrative support that will enable this business-critical team to achieve its goals, this includes things like processing income, thanking donors, ensuring all data recorded on our database is accurate and GDPR compliant and providing administrative support for stewardship events.

Closing date: 28th November 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team).

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Grants and Contracts Manager Maternity Cover – (12 months)

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth having recently launched our ambitious Unlocking Youth Work strategy to 2025. We believe every young people should have access to the opportunities they need to thrive and be empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.

This role offers an exciting 12 month opportunity to join a supportive and highly ambitious Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, which sits within the wider External Relations Department. It will enable you to build your knowledge and expertise across relationship management and securing new support from prospective funders with a focus on Trusts and Foundations, Statutory and Government Contracts.

You will be working closely alongside the other Grants and Contracts Manager, playing an integral role in ensuring UK Youth can triple its income in the next three years (from c. £12m in 2021/22) to meet the growing needs of young people and the youth sector. You will manage a portfolio of existing funders, building relationships with key stakeholders, managing the cycle of feedback and reporting as well as developing compelling propositions to take to prospective funders.

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 believe youth work is a critical, yet under-valued mechanism for delivering this support and so we work 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 values-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those 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 BIPOC, 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 Fri 10th December at 17:30pm.

• Interviews are due to take place Mon 13th Dec and Tues 14th Dec.

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.

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with Haven House Children's Hospice to help them recruit for a new Trusts and Grants Manager to join their growing team. Haven House Children's Hospice looks after children and young people aged from birth to 19 years old who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The facility is set in a large estate with bright gardens on the borders of Essex and North East London, near Woodford Tube Station on the Central Line, and has been recently renovated giving it a modern, open and positive feel. The income generation team is stationed in a new purpose-built office that is separate to the hospice building itself but set in the estate grounds.

This role will report into the Director of Income Generation & Marketing and is offered on permanent full-time basis paying £35,863 to £40,844. They are asking people to come into the office two days a week at the moment but this is flexible for the right candidate.

The post holder will be responsible for managing and developing relationships with donors and funders from charitable trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies to develop and grow our trusts fundraising programme. This role focuses on applications to a variety of trusts to secure core and project funding for the work of the hospice. The post holder will also work closely with the wider team including the major gifts team to identify new prospects.

They are looking for a fundraiser with a demonstrable understanding of the range of funding opportunities within grants, trusts and foundations. The ideal candidate will understand how to apply for statutory income (eg local authority and NHS grants) opportunities.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

Head of Trusts and Foundations

Imperial War Museums

Location: IWM sites in London, Duxford or Manchester, with a willingness to travel regularly to London

Salary: £38,280 - £43,317 pa, with some flexibility for a candidate with outstanding experience

IWM is one of the world’s leading authorities on conflict and its impact on people’s lives – from 1914 through to the present day and beyond. 

We ensure that our audiences are aware of the global impact of war and our collections are filled with personal and vivid stories and experiences, inspiring powerful and often conflicting emotions. We engage with audiences through conversations that ask difficult questions, facilitate debate, and encourage exploration, to increase understanding of why we go to war and the effect that conflict has on people’s lives, and to look at war and conflict from different perspectives.  In other words, we expect our stories to change the way people think about war.

With the transformation and recent re-opening of our £30M Second World War and Holocaust Galleries, we are poised for the next stage of our evolution.  We have several key masterplans for IWM Duxford and IWM North as well as the Transforming 3 Phase of IWM London, and are seeking an experienced fundraiser who will help us to engage with Trusts, Foundations and Statutory funders to support these initiatives.  The Head of Trusts & Foundations will coordinate our efforts and ensure that funders are stewarded well, and that the impact of their support is clearly demonstrated.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a trusts specialist to maximise income for our plans. You will design the trusts strategy and work closely with a small, highly committed team to prepare proposals, deliver income, and report back on impact.  Your fundraising experience will include a thorough understanding of trusts and foundations and a track record of successful applications (at the five-figure+ level) including, ideally, to the Heritage Lottery Fund.  Experience of building relationships with key charitable trust and foundation contacts and excellent donor care is essential, and you will ideally bring experience of managing fundraisers.   

If you believe that you have what it takes to help us realise our ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.  Please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates to have a confidential discussion, or their website to download more information.

The closing date for applications is 10AM on THURSDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2021

REDRESS is recruiting a Finance Officer to support the operational activities of the organization. 

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights. We empower survivors to access justice through human rights cases against governments, civil cases against individuals, and cases where we advocate for law enforcement bodies to prosecute perpetrators under the principle of universal jurisdiction. Our approach is strategic, so that as well as representing an individual we target the policy reasons that enabled the torture to take place, by building a campaign that uses advocacy, community engagement, and communications to influence change. Our 2025 Strategy identifies torture related to dissent and discriminatory torture as our two thematic priorities. We also support the anti-torture movement through our solidarity programme.

Position Profile – Finance Officer 

Based in London, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the administration of the finances of REDRESS UK and Stichting REDRESS NL.

The main tasks include: 

· Day-to-day book-keeping using QuickBooks Online including all transaction processing and reconciliation of accounts to trial balance for both entities; 

· Respond to payment requests using BACS and international transfers as appropriate, including weekly payment runs; 

· Provide regular insight into unrestricted and restricted balances; 

· Oversee UK and NL payroll processing, including staff timesheet management and salary allocation to project grants: 

· Maintain cashflow management controls; 

· Review income and expenditure against budget: 

· Prepare interim and final financial reports to funders; 

· Review project financial reports submitted by projects teams who are supporting and monitoring partner organizations; 

· Assist the Head of Finance in preparing the management and statutory accounts; 

· General finance and admin administration as required 

The Finance Officer is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS. 

Person Specification

Essential Competencies  

The successful candidate will need to have the following competencies: 

· A minimum of three years directly relevant work experience; 

· University degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience; 

· Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks programmes or similar accounting databases; 

· Fluency in English: additional language skills an advantage. 

Desirable Competencies 

A strong candidate will also have other desirable competencies: 

· Experience working in a financial position in a charity, and in charity finance. 

· Experience working in an international NGO. 

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes: 

· Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities. 

· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.

· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.

· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work. 

· Able to work with victims of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs. 

Terms

Reporting. The position reports to the Head of Finance

Hours. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time.

Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London. REDRESS has a flexible working policy which allows some working from home.

Salary. REDRESS staff are paid according to set salary scales, with annual cost of living increases, and the possibility of step increase with strong performance. This is a B-level ‘officer’ position, with a salary range starting at £30,788

Duration. This is a permanent contract.

Start date. The position would start as soon as possible.

Probation. There is a six-month probationary period. 

Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of salary.

Holiday. There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.

Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK.

First round Interviews will take place on 15 December 2021

Final round interview will take place on 17 December 2021[RS1] [SC2] 

How to Apply

In line with our Equality Policy, we particularly welcome applications from candidates from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented at REDRESS.

Please upload:

· A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, and (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role. Please name this document using: [family name] [personal name] Cover letter

· Your curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of two references (these will only be approached in final stage of the process). Please name this document using:  [family name] [personal name] Curriculum Vitae

· Please also complete the Diversity Monitoring Form (which is anonymous, so don’t name this one) 

Location: Working from home currently, but office is based in London

About ARTICLE 19

Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. Our mission is to promote and defend the universal human rights of freedom of expression and information around the world, through international advocacy, campaigns, legal analysis, and regional and national projects. ARTICLE 19 operates internationally: although our international secretariat is based in London, we have regional teams based in the Americas, Asia, MENA, Europe, and Africa through an established network of offices and personnel.

Role Purpose

This position is a key role for the finance team to increase the capacity during a period of growth. The role will support all  financial aspects of budgeting, reporting, compliance and financial management of grants managed by ARTICLE 19,  including all finance-related work with grantreceiving partners. The role is a key part of improving our programme delivery  by supporting grant budget holders.

For further details and to apply, please click ‘apply’ to be re-directed to our application page.

Closing date: 6th December 2021

Full time – but we would welcome applicants looking for flexible working 

Based in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience. Through its network of residencies, the Orchestra has a national footprint, serving communities across England both in performance and through its extensive outreach and engagement programme.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic arts fundraiser with a strong background in administration and an interest in developing their knowledge and expertise in trusts, foundations, and statutory fundraising. Responsible for the day-to-day management of trusts and foundations submissions, reporting, stewardship and general administration, this role will support us to:

• increase engagement with current funders;

• reach new funders;

• and, develop exciting new funding proposals.

Our trusts and foundations team manages funding for a range of projects ranging from large Cultural Recovery Fund bids, to small-scale learning and engagement programmes working with some of our most marginalised audiences.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the grants cycle for a number of our funders and develop a portfolio of smaller funders to manage independently, as well as supporting the Head of Trusts and Foundations to identify, apply to, and steward relationships with medium and higher grant level Trusts and Foundations
• Working with the Head of Trusts and Foundations to implement a comprehensive funding strategy to meet both individual and team annual income targets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with a portfolio of lower value trust and statutory funders (current and prospective)
• Developing and submitting applications to a range of different funders (current and prospective) with responsibility for our small grants programme (£10K p.a. gifts or lower)
• Researching trusts and foundations prospects and conducting due diligence for the wider development team, as required
• Ensuring all grants are promptly and appropriately thanked, recorded and acknowledged
• Managing Arts Council submissions, timelines, internal updates and administration via email and Grantium (their online portal)
• Providing comprehensive and tailored reports to trust and statutory funders

Amongst the qualities you will need to possess are:

• Experience of building and maintaining relationships at various levels with organisations and external stakeholders
• An understanding of the trusts and foundations grant cycle
• An ability to use own initiative
• The ability to switch between varied tasks
• Confident when managing and updating spreadsheets and budgets
• A team player with a positive approach and ability to undertake initiatives
• A proactive attitude to contributing to achieving the team’s fundraising target
• An interest in music and the arts

To view the full job pack for the role, please visit the Philharmonia's website. 

Closing Date: Monday 22nd November 2021 at 5pm.

Investigation Officer 2x (1x Perm & 1x 12 month FTC)

Fitness to Practise - Investigation Officer

Permanent contract x1

12-Month Fixed Term Contract x1

We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct amongst opticians. We currently register around 30,000 optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians and optical businesses.

A brief description of our four core regulatory functions is: 

• Setting standards for optical education and training, performance and conduct.
• Approving qualifications leading to registration.
• Maintaining a register of individuals who are qualified and fit to practise, train or carry on business as optometrists and dispensing opticians.
• Investigating and acting where registrants’ fitness to practise, train or carry on business is impaired.

Job Purpose: 
The purpose of the role is to progress fitness to practise (FtP) complaints from initial receipt through the investigation process to Case Examiner/Investigation Committee (IC) consideration and on to final FTP Committee hearing (if applicable) in a customer centric,  timely and effective manner.

This role may include applications for interim orders and management of IO reviews, including monitoring conditions of practice), preparation for case examiner / IC consideration and preparation for FtPC hearings.

The role holder will be expected to provide clear instructions to the Council’s in-house or external lawyers and to contribute to the ongoing development and efficiencies in fitness to practise. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Initial and ongoing assessment (including risk assessment) of cases, placing the protection of the public at the core of all casework activity including preparation of interim order applications, management of IO reviews/High Court extensions and monitoring conditions of practice.
• Setting an initial case plan (or agree a plan drafted by in-house or external lawyers), and liaising with the Legal department to identify potential sources of information,       potential witnesses, potential barriers to the investigation and ensuring that all appropriate lines of enquiry are pursued; 
• Producing high quality written work - including summary reports for managers and/or case examiners/IC - to deadlines and provision of clear verbal information and           advice to colleagues concerning own caseload and the work of the team;
• Co-ordinating and quality assuring the production of relevant material and bundles of information for experts, case examiners, committees and hearings so that decision   making is facilitated in line with the legal framework and best practice; liaising with all relevant parties for each case as necessary to ensure deadlines are met and all are appropriately informed about case progression, delays, hearings and outcomes.
• Progressing those cases referred for consideration by the FTP Committee to a final hearing, including liaising with the Council’s in-house lawyers, external solicitors         and/or Counsel, defence representatives, complainants, registrants, witnesses (including experts) and other parties, ensuring that service standards are met;
• Maintaining all paper and electronic case files in line with quality standards/retention policies and ensuring that team members, colleagues and other stakeholders have   access to relevant information as required; maintaining clear and accurate case data via a caseload monitoring system to provide assurance to the Head of Case   Progression (and others) that cases are progressing in line with performance expectations.
• Acquiring an effective working knowledge of the GOC’s governing legislation, relevant policies and procedures and the remit and impact on the GOC of external statutory bodies. 
• Managing a mixed caseload of interim order/ substantive review cases and managing  cases through to final FTPC hearing. Proactive investigation and/or management of all cases to ensure they are progressed in line with current risk assessment and performance indicators, alerting managers immediately if an event or information occurs which jeopardises that objective;
• There may be opportunities to deputise for the operations manager where applicable

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Experience of investigations or complaint handling, ideally within a legal, regulatory or healthcare environment. 
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent literacy and written communication skills
• Excellent oral communication skills 
• Ability to grasp unfamiliar legislation quickly and to apply rules and legislation to daily work

Closing date is 4pm on Friday 3 December 2021

Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter (no more than 3 sides of A4). 

Please note we reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications

At a pivotal moment in United World Schools’ history, join us as we take our growth to the next level. Led by our new global CEO, Dhivya O’Connor, we are developing our bold 2030 strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you can help to make it possible. 

We are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant to support the Executive office and UWS UK Board of Trustees. 

Acting as a first point of contact for the CEO, the posthold will oversee aspects such as diary management, scheduling and organising travel, external correspondence, and administration. The post holder will also provide administrative support to the Global Leadership Team (GLT), Board of Trustees, and Sub Committees as necessary, attending meetings and taking minutes. 

This will include working on developmental projects for the CEO/GLT in line with UWS’s strategic objectives, and include liaising with staff and volunteers across the organisation to progress agreed activities.

This is much more than a traditional Executive Assistant role and would suit a proactive individual with strong communication skills, an eye for detail, who is passionate about working for an ambitious and fast-growing international non-profit organisation.

Administration for CEO

• To provide a high level of support to the Chief Executive

• Proactively maintaining and managing the Chief Executive’s diary

• Developing a logical system and managing the Chief Executive’s filing systems

• Organising travel arrangements for the Chief Executive and Directors as necessary, including international travel

• Proactively managing the Chief Executive’s correspondence dealing with urgent items in their absence and referring as necessary, including managing outlook and filing emails

• Filtering correspondence and providing a weekly briefing of key priorities to the Chief Executive

• Managing CEO receipts and expenses claims

Leadership Team support 

• To attend Board and Global Leadership Team meetings and minute action points;

• Organise all Staff Team meetings and support the management of internal staff comms 

• Organise Staff/GLT/Board Away days as appropriate

• To ensure a high standard of administration in support of the Leadership Team

• To understand the key roles, responsibilities and priorities of the CEO, proactively building strong relationships with internal and external contacts in order to provide a high level of support.

Trustee/Board Support

• Coordinating meetings of the Board of Trustees

• Assisting the Chief Executive in drawing up agendas and drafting meeting papers

• Circulating meeting papers and developing a rapport with the UWS UK and US Board members

• Administrative leadership and minute taking at meetings of the Board of Trustees, including the Board Committees, as appropriate 

• Monitoring progress/completion of action points and liaising with the GLT as necessary

• Monitoring Trustees terms of office and supporting new Trustee appointments

• Organising new Trustees’ inductions

• Maintaining the Trustee contact details, company registers and the trustee skills audit

• Monitoring and coordinating Trustee visits to countries and ongoing expenses.

Office administration

• Support with the management of office supplies (ordering, managing)

• Liaise with external suppliers (printing, office, facilities, cleaning, utilities)

• Support with staff and volunteer recruitment, induction, onboarding and offboarding, staff appraisals and performance management administration 

Special Executive responsibilities

• Delivering bespoke projects as and when required by the CEO

• As required, assisting the CEO and/or other Directors on special projects in relation to the successful overall operation of UWS, including for example, support on matters requiring high levels of discretion/confidentiality.

Person Specification 

Experience & skills

• Significant and demonstrable experience of supporting and working with an organisational leader/CEO 

• Excellent writing skills and experience of minute-taking 

• Excellent time management skills – ability to organise own time and others

• Exceptional communicator with excellent written, face-to-face and telephone skills

• Experience dealing with a wide range of stakeholders

• Experience of supporting a Board of Directors/Trustees and/or subcommittees and governance processes 

• Strong organisational skills and ability to lead/deliver projects, monitor progress on projects and/or meeting actions to ensure updates provided and actions completed 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Workspace (d)

• Experience of organising international travel and related requirements

• Experience of telephone systems, email, databases and data entry (d)

• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information

Attributes

• Proactive and solution-oriented 

• High level of attention to detail

• Ability to take decisions independently and know when to escalate matters

• Highly motivated self-starter looking to develop and improve personal skills and attributes

• Calm under pressure and ability to be responsive to varying demands of the Executive Office 

• Responsible and ability to operate with discretion

• Tech savvy

• Friendly and approachable

• Team player

Circumstances

• Able to work outside office hours on occasions and support flexible working patterns

• Willing to travel locally and internationally if required

Benefits

As a UWS member of staff, you are one of the organisation’s most important assets. We want you to love working for us and to feel supported in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and to develop personally and professionally while you’re with us to give us your best!

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per calendar year. 

• In order to support all staff in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible working options

• Organisational wellbeing days 

• Learning and development opportunities

To apply for this position, please send a CV (max 2 pages) and a covering letter via Charity Job outlining your suitability for the role, referencing the Person Specification.

Closing date: Monday 29th November, 9am (UK time)

Due to the urgency of the role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To avoid disappointment, apply as soon as possible. 

Next steps

• First stage interviews will take place w/c 6th December 2021. This will involve a competency-based panel interview and assessment. 

• Final stage interviews with the Chief Executive Officer will take place on the 13th and 14th December. 

Please outline your availability to interview on your Covering Letter.

Thank you for your interest in working with United World Schools.

We are recruiting a full-time I&A Adviser to join our exceptional Information & Advice Service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a good background in advice work to provide genuine, high impact person-centred, accredited advice for older people to help them improve their health and wellbeing.

Given the significant impact of Coronavirus on older adults, Age UK Merton has been successful with a bid to the City Bridge Trust to provide specialised advice for older adults on issues like money & benefits, community care, housing, health and transport.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a period of growth in size and reputation. You will be given training, regular supervision and development opportunities to help you excel in this role.

This role is funded by a grant from the City Bridge Trust and subject to extension.

Due to the nature of the role a car driver with access to own transport or ability to travel independently around Merton is important.

Job summary

The I&A Adviser will have an essential role in the response to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, working directly with older people to triage and identify needs and provide advice to help people to access high quality support.

The role will provide information and advice, including casework, in a wide field of subjects, including welfare benefits, housing, health, community care, and local services, to older adults (66+) across the London Borough of Merton.

We anticipate that the role will deliver support face to face at our centre, in client’s homes, on the phone and by email. You will be joining an accredited (AQS) advice service, high caliber team and given opportunities to train and develop in the role.

Summary of Duties:

1. To explore the needs of older people, identifying options, providing high quality information and advice to older adults across multiple channels including face to face, clinics, home visits and telephone
2. To perform benefit checks using our benefits calculation programme
3. To support clients with forms and applications for benefits and other relevant matters such as accessible transport schemes e.g. Blue Badge, Taxicard, Dial-a-Ride
4. To act as the client’s representative where required
5. To complete case records and follow up actions on our confidential database
6. To collect and report monitoring information
7. To work with the Information & Advice Manager to support and train volunteers
8. To liaise with external partner agencies in order to promote, develop and deliver the service
9. To deliver outreach work and support events as required

Person specification

Experience

1. At least 12 months’ experience of providing information and advice to the general public. Experience of face to face service delivery is desirable
2. Experience of researching information from written and digital sources
3. Experience of working with statutory (NHS, Local Authority, DWP etc.) & voluntary sector organisations
4. Experience of working in a team

Knowledge

1. Strong knowledge in at least one of the following: housing, health, community care, money and benefits. Knowledge of local services in Merton is useful but not essential
2. Understanding of the challenges faced by older people in accessing advice and information (sensory, cognitive, mobility etc.)
3. Willingness to undertake and update knowledge and skills with training

Skills

1. Strong communication skills with an ability to relate to people at all levels and from a variety of cultural backgrounds
2. Strong communication skills suitable for dealing sensitively with clients who may be vulnerable and distressed
3. Ability to work competently across organisational boundaries
4. Ability to organise your own work to ensure that priorities and deadlines are met
5. Strong numeracy skills
6. Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive case notes and letters
7. Excellent IT skills particularly Microsoft word, email, Internet, and management database, such as Charity Log

Summary of Role

Muslim Aid is looking for a Trustee with a background in Income Generation & Marketing.

Candidates should have a good understanding of contemporary charitable activity in the UK and internationally and will help the Board develop our strategic aims and provide insight and support to achieve these aims - to constructively challenge our executive management team and to provide robust governance.

We are also looking to ensure a diverse make-up of the new Board in terms of gender and international linkages. We are also looking for an individual who can bring commitment, enthusiasm, creativity and thoroughness to the governance function.  An ability to attend quarterly board meetings is a requirement; however, it is not a prerequisite to be a permanent resident in the UK. While implementation of strategic decisions of the Board will largely be in the hands of the CEO and Leadership Team, there may also be a need for some Trustees to be involved in sub-committees established for specific purposes.

There are big challenges ahead, but we have the passion, belief and ambition to meet them. If you share our belief and commitment to improving the lives of those in need, we very much look forward to hearing from you and perhaps, welcoming you on board. 

About the Role

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Ensure that we comply with our governing documents, charity and company law, other relevant legislation and regulations, and follows guidance issued by the Charity Commission and relevant regulators.
• Giving strategic direction to the charity; setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory responsibilities.
• To setup and Chair Income Generation & Marketing Committee.
• To ensure that there is the right breadth and depth of fundraising and marketing skills on the Income Generation & Marketing Committee, with access to the right networks, in order that the charity is in the best possible position to develop and deliver high quality strategies in fundraising, and marketing.
• Ensuring the charity acts within the constraints of its constitution.
• Safeguarding Muslim Aid’s good name and values.

About You

To be successful in this role:

• Experience of fundraising and marketing and or business development at a senior level. This will include generating income from corporates, High Net Worth Individuals, events and or other initiatives. Philanthropic giving would be valuable.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
• Direct experience of operating within the voluntary and community sector organisations.
• Strategic planning experience at senior level.
• Ability to think creatively and ambitious regarding the organisation’s prospects, identifying key area for promotion and growth.
• Legislative and operating framework for charities/voluntary and community sector organisations.
• A thorough understanding of the Code of Fundraising Practice

Please note: we may close this role at any time if we receive a high number of applications, therefore early applications are encouraged.

About the role:

The successful candidate will work closely with the head of fundraising and the fundraising officer to implement Frontline’s annual fundraising plan, taking specific responsibility for researching and engaging new corporate, trust and foundation funders, developing strong relationships and writing thoughtful and creative funding proposals. They will also be responsible for managing a number of key existing accounts, and ensuring a high level of engagement with Frontline. The successful candidate will support the rest of the team in identifying new donors and new sources of revenue, including but not restricted to HNWI, event fundraising and small donor programmes. The fundraising team is supported by the marketing, events and communications staff of the external relations division. 

A little bit about you:

We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional with a strong belief in and enthusiasm for Frontline’s aims and mission. You will have significant experience of winning corporate or trust grants, including five-figure partnerships. You are a strong writer who is able to craft creative and imaginative funding proposals. You will also have proven prospect research and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence, persuade and network with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of seniority.

You can find out more about this role in our job pack.

Our commitment:

We believe that diversity makes for a stronger team and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing our People team which is found on our current opportunities page.

We only accept applications through our non-biased recruitment website, Pinpoint.