Training Associate Jobs in Cardiff, Wales
SELF EMPLOYED ASSOCIATE PROPERTY ADVISERS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY 11 APRIL 12 NOON
INTERVIEWS: WEDNESDAY PM 17th APRIL at our Farringdon offices 70 Cowcross Street EC1M 6EJ or via Zoom.
The Ethical Property Foundation is the only dedicated property advice charity serving the UK voluntary sector. We support over 450 voluntary organisations p.a. with expert and independent property advice and education. We are currently seeking one or more self-employed Chartered Surveyors (or with an equivalent professional qualification), to augment our team and specifically, to assist us in delivering our affordable consultancy.
We are particularly looking for surveyors with an ability to think and report strategically or offer specialisms such as building surveying and planning.
Our Associate Property Advisers are all extraordinary people: senior property professionals. As part of this team, you will be assigned projects to lead on or supporting other members. You will use your communication skills to gain the trust of our clients, many of whom support vulnerable people in challenging circumstances, and empower them to expand their property knowledge and confidence. You will use your wide knowledge of the property sector to investigate/analyse client issues and develop suitable options and solutions. The projects you will deliver include property health checks, feasibility studies, options appraisals & development of client property strategies. Average project time allocation: between 4 – 5 days. There may be opportunities to deliver webinar training too.
Our clients support every kind of good cause and are responsible for every type of property. In the last 12 months, besides conventional office premises, we have advised on: church buildings, oast houses, former schools, industrial units, fields, warehouses, libraries, theatres, and mills.
Location: Flexible working from home. Projects will include client site visits in England, Wales and Scotland.
Day Rate: £220
Reporting to: Head of Property Advisory
Website: propertyhelp (dot )org
Start date: by mutual agreement
Working hours: variable to suit agreed assigned project deadlines
Professional Indemnity insurance: The post holder falls within the definition of ‘Person Employed’ and are therefore included within EPF’s PI insurance.
DBS Clearance: This will be obtained for you. All our Associates must have DBS clearance
Application procedure
Applicants must send a c.v. with full contact details and a covering letter detailing why they wish to apply for this work, by clicking on ‘Quick Apply’; what they feel they can offer our clients; plus, their voluntary sector and professional experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY 11 APRIL 12 NOON
INTERVIEWS: WEDNESDAY 17th APRIL at our Farringdon offices 70 Cowcross Street EC1M 6EJ or via Zoom.
Informal discussion
For an informal phone discussion, email our Senior Property Adviser Simon Taylor FRICS to arrange a mutually convenient time. simon.taylor(at)ethicalproperty(dot)org(dot)uk
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you want to make a real difference to the experiences of women and birthing people in maternity care, by increasing understanding of the law amongst healthcare professionals and those who manage and regulate maternity care, please read on and download our recruitment pack.
About Birthrights:
Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many people in the UK, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a complete disregard for their fundamental human rights. We champion the rights of women and birthing people through information and advice, training, campaigns, research and legal action. You can read our new ten-year strategic framework here Strategy - Birthrights
About the role:
This is a maternity cover opportunity for a valued role in our Senior Leadership Team. This position is critical to our work in training healthcare professionals to understand how the law applies to practice. You will be delivering our ambitious plans to take our training service to the next level at this critical time, with support of our two brilliant training co-ordinators and a wider team of associate trainers. You will balance overseeing some exciting new projects whilst ensuring quality delivery of our training to meet our income targets.
About You:
We are looking for someone who has the ability to manage an income-generating service, meet the strategic goals of the service, and identify advocacy opportunities towards our ambition for long term and systemic change.
You will be a collaborative and empathetic leader, with experience managing an operational service or team and generating income or managing budgets. You will have experience developing or delivering training and have some understanding of human rights law or the challenges faced by too many women and birthing people in maternity care in the UK.
We still want to hear from you even if you don’t meet all our criteria. Please tell us about experiences that have not been included here, but that you feel might be relevant to this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The primary purpose of this role is to deliver live training workshops as part of our Safer Gambling Training and Worksafe programmes. It will also involve the live facilitation of Lived Experience sessions with our Experts by Experience.
This role gives the postholder the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those affected by gambling harms, by educating gambling operator staff and workplace colleagues to be able to better spot the early markers of harm, and to interact in a more effective manner.
A strong facilitator and communicator, you will be able to demonstrate a proven track record. You will confidently learn new content and skills as required and able to deliver exceptional in-person or virtual training to diverse audiences. Being interactive, engaging and able to read the room are essentials for this role. You’ll be curious, and always thinking about how you can improve your delivery and the experience of our customers.
As a self-employed Associate Trainer, acceptance of work offered will be dependent on availability and other commitments. We currently offer between 1-4 days contracted work per month, although we anticipate this will increase.
The postholder will be responsible for assessing and paying their own tax. Payment will be made within 30 days on production of a valid invoice.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and interactive training workshops to a range of organisations (including gambling operators) both in-person and online.
- Facilitate our lived experience sessions with our EbE’s (Experts by Experience) to a range of organisations, both in-person and online.
- Support our EbE’s with wellbeing ‘check-ins’ and follow-up support when required, as part of our training workshop process.
- Maintain our high standards, reputation and relationships associated with each programme.
- Travel to allow for the timely and effective delivery of our in-person training workshops.
- Support learners with the training programme.
- Ensure you are aware of the learners’ needs before delivery and tailor your training style accordingly or inform your line manager.
- Capture any learner data that has not been recorded prior to the training and inform the line manager or co-deliverer about the learners’ attendance.
- Ensure all records are maintained in accordance with GDPR/data protection legislation.
- Communicate with Betknowmore, our partners and customers professionally, timely and courteously.
General
- Adhere to Betknowmore UK’s policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and equal opportunity in working with colleagues and stakeholders with a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
- Be a good team worker, demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the organisation, our team and our partners.
- Attend all training as required as part of induction and any ongoing CPD.
Qualifications or Relevant Experience
- Qualification in teaching or training, or extensive relevant experience.
Essential Experience
- Experience of delivering training workshops both online and face-to-face.
- Experience of delivering alone and as a co-facilitator.
- Experience of delivering role-play-based activities in a training workshop environment.
- Experience of delivering skills-based training programmes both online and in-person.
- Experience of delivering externally assured or accredited training programmes (desirable).
Essential Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present information clearly in an engaging manner.
- Ability to read the room and adjust accordingly.
- Strong administration skills.
- Outstanding understanding of IT applications (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint especially).
Essential Aptitude
- Supports and champions the vision, mission and values of Betknowmore Global.
- Ability to work flexibly, according to role and service requirements.
- Strong initiative with a practical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to remain calm and composed, even under pressure.
- Ability to travel where necessary (with occasional evening/weekend travel).
To apply for this role please send your CV along with a maximum 2 page supporting letter outlining why you are the
right person for this role, referring to the job description. You will be required to demonstrate competency at interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Humanists International is the global representative body at the heart of the humanist movement.
Our Members and Associates include humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organizations from all over the world. Our community also includes many individual supporters who share our vision and values.
We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build the humanist movement around the world.
Purpose of the role
One of the core elements of this work is the production of the Freedom of Thought Report. The Report examines every country in the world for its record on upholding the rights and equality for non-religious people. We consider issues of legal discrimination and outright persecution and violence. The Report is essential to our awareness-raising efforts of the persecution faced by the non-religious.
Humanists International is embarking on a 2-year programme of work in order to realize some long-term improvements to the Freedom of Thought Report. We are looking for an enthusiastic research coordinator to join our team and participate in all stages of the publication process.
As a research coordinator you will support the Casework & Campaigns Manager to administer, plan and produce the Freedom of Thought Report, providing evidenced-based research to shape and influence human rights policy as it pertains to the non-religious.
This is a predominantly home-based role, but does require the attendance of in-person events such as the General Assembly and Team Building, as required.
We are open to flexible work arrangements and committed to diversity and inclusion.
Key duties
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Collaborating with the Casework & Campaigns Manager to research, plan, and deliver the Report’s production on an annual basis;
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Provide administrative support to the Casework & Campaigns Manager;
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Liaising with team members (e.g. Members, Associates, designers, and volunteers) ensuring deadlines are met;
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Recruiting, training and coordinating a pool of volunteer researchers;
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Developing and implementing training sessions for members, associates, and volunteers;
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Liaising with Humanists International members to enable and support them to submit country entry updates;
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Write and edit entries - ensure they are accurate and objective, and conform to house style;
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Proofread and check content for accuracy;
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Monitor project outcomes and perform continuous evaluation;
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Identify and systematize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to project activities;
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Contribute to the development and dissemination of digital content;
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Treat with confidentiality any information about Humanists International Members, users, intellectual property, staff and research that could be deemed as personal, private or sensitive.
Essential skills
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Research & analytical skills: Demonstrable experience with synthesizing and presenting complex information in a succinct way, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Experience researching and writing briefings and reports, preferably related to human rights;
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Collaborative working skills: Experience with working in high performing, distributed, multicultural and international teams and working with colleagues and external partners to deliver high-impact programmes;
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Strong writing and proofreading skills;
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Well-organized, efficient and able to work independently
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Excellent command of English.
Desirable
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Working proficiency in foreign languages;
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Experience of recruiting and managing a pool of volunteers;
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Project management experience;
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Experience of training others;
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Experience of monitoring and reporting on indicators of success;
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Understanding of humanism and a commitment to the organization’s mission.
Benefits
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30-days annual leave (this is in addition to public holidays)
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4% contributory pension scheme
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Remote working
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Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Snapshot
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver SocEnv’s ambition to provide and promote pathways into “green jobs”. If you’re a highly organised, keen networker with a good knowledge of HE and/or apprenticeships and skills in research and analysis, read on!
The Opportunity:
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the body responsible for the registration of environmental professionals around the world. Working alongside many key organisations, their aim is to ensure sustainability through environmental professionalism.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape, build and deliver the Society’s aim to provide and promote pathways into “green jobs”. You will be responsible for the Society’s engagement and work with educational settings covering technical, apprenticeship and degree programmes.
About the Role:
As a new role for SocEnv, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape and establish the delivery of the Society’s engagement with training and education providers. Through the development of underpinning vocational and technical pathways to registration, including recognition of education, apprenticeship, and development programmes, you will contribute to the overarching goal of sustainability through environmental professionalism. The successful applicant will deliver the following:
- Manage the development and delivery of the Society’s provider engagement strategy.
- Keep abreast of education and skills developments relevant to the Society’s interests and provide timely briefings for the CEO.
- Create and manage a Skills & Education group with the Society’s Member Bodies.
- Facilitate mapping of SocEnv registrations to green jobs and associated entry routes and career pathways.
- Contribute to the development of standards, processes and guidance.
- Collate and maintain an accessible and up-to-date information hub, including briefing materials on UK and international apprenticeships, vocational and technical education and associated policy – and using this to keep internal and external colleagues informed.
- Draft the Society’s response to consultations on education and skills matters.
- In collaboration with the Employer Engagement Manager, manage the Society’s external education and skills relationships.
- Work with colleagues to support SocEnv’s engagement with external stakeholders including international partners.
- Represent SocEnv at external meetings and build strategic relationships with key partners.
- Act as the Staff lead for relevant committees/working groups as required: producing agendas, papers, reports and minutes, briefing Chairs and members as required, and delivering actions.
- Comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Demonstrable knowledge of the HE and/or Apprenticeships sectors, with an awareness of the other key stakeholders in these sectors.
- A keen networker, confident in building and developing effective working relationships internally and externally, including at a senior level.
- An effective and compelling communicator, both in written work and in oral presentation – comfortable using a range of mediums of communication, including virtual platforms.
- A competent researcher, able to analyse information to produce reports suited to a variety of audiences.
- Confident and proactive, able to manage own time effectively and efficiently, prioritising where necessary to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Careful and methodical with data, with an eye for detail.
- Experienced in managing several projects simultaneously.
- A systems-thinker who can identify risks and problems and devise solutions.
- A life-long learner, committed to acquiring, developing and applying specialist knowledge and understanding.
- An effective team player.
- Experienced in use of MS Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Outlook, to be able to produce well-formatted reports and spreadsheets.
Desirable:
- Experienced in working in a regulatory/professional body environment or similar, or in an education support function.
- Educated to degree level or with relevant professional experience.
- Connected to established networks within the education sector.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) via the Change Agents UK Careers Page. We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy.
Application Deadline: 10am Monday 15th April 2024
Telephone Interview: w/c 15th April
Interview Date: 30th April 2024
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Job offers will be subject to suitable right-to-work and reference checks.
Change Agents UK is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where there is under-representation. If you need additional support to enable you to complete the application process, please contact us.
About the Society for the Environment:
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the body responsible for the registration of environmental professionals around the world. They are the custodian of the Chartered Environmentalist, Registered Environmental Practitioner and Registered Environmental Technician professional registers, and since 2004 have established a sound platform as the body tasked with championing and registering the expertise of environmental professionals across sectors.
Working under the mandate of our Royal Charter as a partnership of professional bodies (currently 24), they are in a unique position, bringing together a range of disciplines and sectors to reflect the multi-disciplinary practice of environmental professionals. The Society uses this unique position to advance environmental good practice bringing together expert input from our registered environmental professionals and like-minded organisations.
As the climate and environment emergencies continue to develop, they aim to ensure that the decisions being made to effectively adapt to and combat current and future challenges are made by those with the proven competence to do so. This will also require more professionals – with SocEnv aiming to provide and promote pathways into such “green jobs”.
Change Agents UK:
Change Agents UK Trading Ltd works as a non-profit sustainability employment business and agency and is wholly owned by Change Agents UK Charity. Change Agents UK have worked in Sustainability education and employment for 25 years, supporting our partners to create superb opportunities in sustainability, delivering real impact and change and providing training and skills support for our Change Agents on placement.
Benefits:
Annual Leave: 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata if p/t or job sharing). Once day added for each year of employment up to five years.
Company Schemes: Up to 5% annual performance bonus
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per year based on experience (Pro rata if part-time)
Terms: Permanent. Full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE).
Location: Remote. We will strongly prefer candidates who can be based in the UK.
Probation: 6 months
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Who We Are
Humanists International is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) and the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diverse community of non-religious organisations and individuals. Inspired by humanist values, we are optimistic for a world where everyone can have a dignified and fulfilling life. We build, support and represent the global humanist movement and work to champion human rights and secularism.
We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build the humanist movement around the world.
Our Members and Associates include humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organisations from all over the world. Our community also includes many individual supporters who share our vision and values.
About the Role
Humanists International has another separate entity based in the US. This role will be a part of the UK operations team but will collaborate with the US finance team occasionally when it’s required, for example, during the audit period. Both UK and US finance teams are managed by the same Director of Finance and Operations who is based in London.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can provide excellent finance and administrative support to the small, predominantly home-based team. We’re seeking someone who is personable, highly organised, has attention to detail and is keen to take initiative and learn new skills. Onboarding training will be provided, but we would like you to demonstrate transferable skills.
You will work on a wide variety of tasks which will include bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, being the first point of contact for the organisation, as well as providing general administrative support to the team. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across a diverse international team.
This is a full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE), permanent position, which is predominantly home-based but does require the attendance of in-person events such as the General Assembly and Team Building. You will also be expected to attend a number of board-level meetings held on weekends to take meeting minutes - further details are listed in the Key Responsibilities section.
We are open to flexible work arrangements and committed to diversity and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
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Taking charge of the day-to-day financial activities and office administration of the organisation.
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Ensuring high-accuracy bookkeeping and bank reconciliation are completed to deadlines.
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Ensuring adequate financial documents are filed on Drive to comply with the audit requirements.
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Preparing invoices and receipts to stakeholders as required.
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Generating month-end Budget vs. Actual Report from accounting software on time, for the Director of Finance and Operations to review.
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Preparing financial data for quarterly Finance Report in tables for the Director of Finance and Operations to conduct quarterly financial analysis.
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Assisting the Director of Finance and Operations with the preparation of financial data, tables and files for the annual budgeting and UK audit.
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Reviewing and processing expense claims. And ensuring the Expenses Policy is being followed.
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Preparing and attaching expense receipts to the CEO’s monthly credit card statements.
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Being the first point of contact of the organisation. Managing office inbox, answering office calls and sorting out the letters.
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Attending online board meetings (four times a year on Saturdays) and investment committee meetings (twice a year on weekdays between 5-7pm) to take meeting minutes. Board meetings normally take 3 hours and investment committee meetings take 45 minutes. These meetings are usually planned 6-8 months in advance. TOILs will be provided when the meeting is held outside your normal working hours.
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Assisting the CEO with board papers and circulating them to board members before board meetings.
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Arranging flights and accommodations for the CEO and board members to attend in-person meetings when required.
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Arranging meetings for the CEO when required.
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Assisting staff and board members with queries on finance or administrative matters.
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Any other appropriate duties.
Essential Skills
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Accounting, finance, or economics qualification.
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A minimum of two years’ experience in bookkeeping and administration roles.
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Experience using financial software. e.g. Quickbooks, Xero, Sage or equivalent.
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Understanding of the chart of accounts structure, cash/accrual accounting basis.
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Understanding of the expense claim process.
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Experience preparing the budget. (Not necessarily the whole organisation’s budget, but specific section(s), for example, travel costs and fixed-costs related budget lines would be essential.)
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Excellent organisation, time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise and plan a busy workload.
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Self-motivated and able to meet all deadlines.
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Supportive, collaborative and able to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
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Abilities to work independently with initiative.
Desirable Skills
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Understanding of the annual audit process.
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Understanding of the organisation’s annual budgeting process.
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Experience of working in a not-for-profit sector.
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Awareness of charity accounting and restricted funds.
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Submitting Gift Aid Claims.
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Experience using CRM system.
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Experience in remote working.
Staff Benefits
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30-days annual leave (this is in addition to the UK public holidays). Pro rata if you work part-time.
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Remote working
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Season ticket loan
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Application Process
Please download and complete our Employment Application Form for Finance and Admin Officer below, and send it to a dedicated email address (which can be found on the last page of the Job Description PDF below) with the subject heading “Job Application for Finance and Admin Officer” no later than 10:00 am (BST) on 29th April 2024.
Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by COB 1st May 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place on 7th - 8th May 2024 online.
This opportunity is also listed on our website: https://humanists.international/about/work-with-us/
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to make a real impact on the lives of people with secondary breast cancer? Are you passionate about ensuring that people with secondary breast cancer receive the emotional, social and practical support and information that they need?
If so, we’d like to hear from you!
The role
We’re seeking a well-organised coordinator to join our team focusing on services for people with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. This role will primarily develop new groups across the northwest region and will ensure successful delivery of those services. They are designed to provide information and emotional and practical support both online and face-to-face.
You’ll play a key role in supporting and developing our secondary services in the northwest of England and will be working with the services manager for secondary breast cancer and a team of coordinators who are based across the UK.
You’ll liaise with venues, expert speakers and support our team of dedicated qualified sessional therapists, as well as providing technical support for the running of monthly online services. You’ll also build productive relationships with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to promote our services and increase their reach and uptake.
This role ensures Breast Cancer Now can make big strides forward in supporting everyone who needs us by making our services more widely available and increasing awareness of them.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of developing and delivering health, information, or other support services, who will enjoy managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders, often remotely.
You’ll be organised and with excellent time management skills, and able to use your initiative and prioritise your workload. You will enjoy working as part of a supportive and busy team who operate across different geographical sites.
Flexibility to travel across the northwest of England and work outside normal office hours, with overnight stays is required. This will involve regular (at least monthly) travel across Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, and Greater Manchester (North).
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.
Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.
Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role involves significant travel across the northwest of England and occasionally further for team away days and training. It can either be home based or office based at our Sheffield office if within reasonable commuting distance to Sheffield.
In line with our hybrid working model, if based at our Sheffield office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week, subject to the roles travel requirements.
When applying
Please submit your application via the link provided. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date 9 April 2024 at 9:00am
Interview date Wednesday 17 April 2024 (virtual)
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Would you like to join a service that makes a difference to older people in Wales? As a Regional Volunteer Officer living in North or Mid Wales you will help meet the Community Assistance Project objectives by recruiting, inducting, training and supporting suitable volunteers within the region to deliver support at a community level, working closely and in collaboration with local partners.
About you:
- You will be able to work with others to deliver successful projects and services
- You will have experience of recruiting, managing and working with volunteers
- You will have experience of establishing and maintaining productive collaborations.
- Be able to negotiate at a range of levels both in and outside the organisation
- You will have experience of networking
- You will have knowledge of Issues affecting older people in Wales and barriers to accessing support
- You will have knowledge of local services in the public or voluntary sector
- You will have knowledge of diversity of the cultures, environments and communities in which older people and carers live
- Live in North or Mid Wales
If successful you will:
- Implement the volunteer recruitment plan for the region
- Process all volunteer applications in a timely and professional way, taking the prospective volunteers through the Community Assistance Project recruitment process
- Ensure all prospective volunteers are inducted with Age Cymru and Community Assistance Project partners across the region
- Ensure the delivery of all the relevant training required
- Provide a mentoring / buddying system for the new volunteers
- Ensure all volunteers have appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service checks prior to starting the role.
- Provide ongoing support to volunteers
- When referrals are received, match the service user with the most appropriate volunteer while ensuring a high quality, timely and responsive service is provided
- Identify and attend relevant networks, publicise the Community Assistance Project, establish community links with all appropriate stakeholders and promote the service through a range of methods
- Promote and cascade information, including real-life examples of positive intervention through all available methods
- Maintain accurate and up to date records in the region utilising our case management system and other databases, to provide for the effective monitoring and evaluation of the project
- Support programme evaluation through surveys and questionnaires
- Make onward referrals internally or externally to provide a holistic support package for service users
Great to haves:
• Ability to speak Welsh (Desirable)
Live in North or Mid Wales (Essential)
What we offer in return:
- Holiday - 27 days made up of 24 choice days and 3 days to be used between Christmas & New Year - Including carry forward
- Flexible Hours Working Scheme
- Employer pension
- Generous life assurance up to four times your annual salary
- Healthcare cashback plan
How do I apply for this role?
Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for this role. Your application will not be considered without the covering letter.
Additional Information:
Age Cymru is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Age Cymru is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age Cymru politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Candidates must live in North or Mid Wales
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an interesting role offered on a 12-month contract basis where you can make the most of great administrative skills and proficiency using office IT while working as part of a friendly team? Then join Shelter as an Operations Assistant and you could soon be making a real difference to people affected by the housing emergency.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
The team deliver a range of services, including training on housing and homelessness prevention, housing law consultancy, online resources and projects to support professionals working directly with people at risk of homelessness to get positive outcomes. The team covers all of England and works closely with teams including Learning and Organisational Development, Training and Support, Business Support, as well as our frontline Services and Legal Services.
About the role
Knowledge is power and we run over 1,600 training courses that attract 40,000 delegates each year. Your challenge, together with three other Operations Assistants will be to take responsibility for the administration and operational delivery of all of our courses, including face-to-face training and online via webinars and e-learning. We’ll rely on you to ensure that each course runs smoothly, all delegates and trainers have the instructions and information they need and that the highest level of customer care is provided. Monitoring a number of inboxes, dealing with customer enquiries and bookings, managing financial arrangements and booking speakers, trainers and venues – all are aspects of this vital and varied role.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
To succeed, you’ll need experience of managing a large and varied administrative workload while adhering to deadlines. You’ll also need the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail is important too, as is a customer focused approach. You will be proficient in the use of webinar platforms, e-learning platforms, Microsoft Office applications, internet. You’re also happy to provide additional support within the team when required.
Benefits
In return we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata for part time colleagues), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Home is everything. We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Join us in ending the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and our communities.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are currently in search of a dedicated Association Manager to join the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF). This role presents an opportunity for a creative thinking individual with excellent organisational and communication skills to contribute significantly to the success and growth of our organisation.
Working Hours: This is a full-time position (40 working hours). Flexibility is integral to this role, with occasional weekend and evening work. The Association values a two-way flexibility approach and is open to exploring different working models.
Salary range: approx. £30,000 per annum subject to experience and qualifications with a potential 10% annual bonus tied to predefined criteria.
Location: Remote / home based
Additional Benefits: Nest pension scheme and Access to fabric buying scheme
We believe in creating an environment that values both your professional contributions and personal well-being. If you are looking for a role that offers flexibility and an autonomous work environment, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team.
Role Overview:
Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective implementation of Board policies, contributing to the development and seamless operation of AMUSF. Working remotely, you will have the autonomy to lead initiatives independently.
Key Responsibilities:
· Promotion and Outreach: Foster the visibility of AMUSF among upholsterers, soft furnishers, and the broader public. Implement strategic marketing initiatives to establish AMUSF membership as a hallmark of professional competence.
· Digital Presence: Oversee the maintenance of the website and member database, ensuring they are consistently updated. Manage the distribution of monthly newsletters, maintaining relevance and quality.
· Development Initiatives: Proactively identify and implement strategies for the continuous development of AMUSF, considering improved services, effective communication, and advocacy opportunities. Establish a strong connection with members through visits and collaborative efforts.
· Membership Acquisition and Quality Assurance: Develop and implement efficient systems for handling inquiries from prospective members. Drive membership acquisition with the aim to double membership in the next 2 years. Oversee the assessment of new and existing members, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
· Complaints Management: Take charge of the complaints system, ensuring timely responses, informal resolutions, and formal assessments when necessary. Navigate diplomatically through communication with both complainants and members.
· Training provision: Collaborate closely with the Director of Training to support and maintain the training centre qualification system as well as the training assessment process ensuring alignment with our high standards.
· Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations, including task delegation and handling of routine activities. This role is supported by an administrative position.
· Committee Participation and Board Management: Actively participate in relevant committee meetings, evaluating the ongoing value of AMUSF's representation. Serve as the secretary to the Board, ensuring efficient organization and follow-up actions.
· Event Coordination: Arrange and oversee the Annual General Meeting and Ordinary General Meeting, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
Skills Required:
· Effective communication skills, verbal and written
· Excellent organisational skills including event and project management
· Experience in proactive selling and marketing
· Strong customer service skills
· Strong IT and administration skills
· Interest and /or training in upholstery and soft furnishings
· Prior experience in a managerial role desirable
Why Join Us:
AMUSF offers a unique opportunity to be part of a community dedicated to excellence in upholstery and soft furnishing. We are seeking an engaged collaborator who can build effective working relationships to contribute to the organization's continued success.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers is looking for a highly organised and collaborative Digital Asset Manager to manage our vast library of content
Salary: £35,000
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked (a minimum of four days) and lots of home working
About the role
Sightsavers' content and stories team has responsibility for developing creative concepts and content in response to communications briefs, as well as supporting the organisation with video and editorial services, and sourcing photography, video, audio and written stories from projects across Africa and South Asia. This work generates a huge volume of multimedia digital assets which need to be easily searchable by everyone in the organisation. We've recently moved to a new digital asset management system which requires an ongoing process of training and development.
We are looking for a Digital Asset Manager to be responsible for embedding and maintaining our new digital asset management system (Asset Bank), offering training and support to teams using and uploading assets. You'll work closely with content producers and story collectors to develop workflows preparing and uploading new content and you'll lead their implementation. As digital asset manager you'll inspire staff with available content, finding creative ways to make the organisation aware of the assets the team is producing. You'll need to make strategic decisions and plans for optimising and promoting the system and its contents, but you won't shy away from getting stuck into the day to day of preparing and uploading content.
Key duties will include:
* Ownership of digital asset storage systems with strategic decision making about process, structure and content
* Asset preparation, upload and categorisation - maintaining consistency and quality across systems
* Asset promotion
* System development and maintenance, with a focus on user experience and searchability
* System support and training
* Cross team collaboration and learning
We're looking for an organised individual with great communication skills. You'll need to be able to make strategic decisions and plans for optimising and promoting the system and its contents, but you won't shy away from getting stuck into the day to day of preparing and managing content.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* Experience of developing and managing processes and systems
* Experience of working with digital asset management systems, preferably in an NGO
* Knowledge of Asset Bank highly desirable
* Proven experience of organising a wide array of assets and associated information at a high level, with accuracy and attention to detail and using a structured approach
* Proven understanding of digital image asset workflow and processes
* Proven experience of gathering and implementing user feedback
* Good analytics and reporting skills
* Excellent understanding of consent processes for image use
* Solid knowledge of GDPR
* Good understanding of user experience principles
* Proven experience of delivering training
* Knowledge and understanding of digital file formats (image, video, etc) and media usage rights terminology
* Ability to identify the qualities of good images and stories, and the detail needed to make a complete story
* Awareness of content ethics, in the context of international development
* Experience of Microsoft SharePoint highly desirable
Please see the job description for further details.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London. This role can be worked part time (a minimum of four days with a pro rata salary) or full time within the UK.
Please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. There will be an expectation that you can attend at least quarterly meetings at our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) or Brighton. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in early/ mid-April and the evaluation process will include a role-specific task to be completed at the second stage of the interview process.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
Action for Happiness is on a mission to create a happier and kinder world and we need a superhero to join our team.
We work at various levels to pursue our mission, and this role relates to our Community Building workstream - the focus of which is to bring people together for rich and impactful experiences (such as monthly groups and courses) led by our volunteer facilitators.
The community building team is currently four people helping to manage over 2000 trained volunteers. We are offering this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled generalist to join a rapidly scaling project, do highly meaningful and rewarding work and provide support to all members of the team.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with the right blend of skills and - above all - the ability to engage with a wide range of people with enthusiasm, proactiveness and competence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you for your interest in working for Birthrights. If you are interested in centering anti-oppression in your fundraising work, in embodying an abundance mindset and working in ways that resist fundraising cultures that too often results in burn out, please read on and download our recruitment pack for more information about Birthrights and the role.
About Birthrights:
Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many people in the UK, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a complete disregard for their fundamental human rights. We champion the rights of women and birthing people through information and advice, training, campaigns, research and legal action. You can read our new ten year strategic framework here Strategy - Birthrights
About the role:
This is a hugely exciting role that will be part of Birthrights Senior Leadership team and play a key part in helping Birthrights’ meet its ambitions and achieve its potential. Birthrights
To date, fundraising efforts have been led by the CEO. We are seeking an experienced fundraising and business development professional responsible for co-ordinating Birthrights fundraising ambitions – including developing and delivering a new fundraising strategy that is aligned with our new organisational strategic framework. We want to strengthen our longer-term financial stability and ensure our fundraising aligns with our commitments to anti-oppressive practices.
About You:
You will be resourceful and organised, with the ability to build great relationships and have excellent co-ordination and administration skills. Your experience may be in one area of income generation or in many, but you will be able to see how you can draw on your experiences to shape and deliver a broader fundraising strategy.
We still want to hear from you even if you don’t meet all our criteria. Please tell us about experiences that have not been included here, but that you feel might be relevant to this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Remote role, with regular travel across West Yorkshire and North East England.
We are Zarach: the children’s bed charity. Our story and our work have captured the nation’s attention, with regular appearances on local and national TV, and with our 2023 Christmas Appeal being supported by The Independent. Our charity was built upon voluntary endeavour and over the last six years we have continued to be incredibly well supported by people who choose to give their time, effort, skills, and experiences as volunteers to our mission of seeking to end child bed poverty in England.
We are honoured and humbled to have people volunteer with us on both a regular and more ad-hoc basis, and across different areas of the work we do. In the coming years we are seeking to respond to the increasing problem of child bed poverty through:
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Providing more bed bundles to children.
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Providing additional support for families.
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Using our experiences and learning to influence for change.
There are a significant number of volunteering opportunities we want to provide, and we are now looking for a Volunteer Development Officer to take this vital area of our work forward.
The ideal candidate will have experience of successfully supporting the promotion of volunteering opportunities, recruiting volunteers, overseeing volunteers’ induction and core training, and in the ongoing engagement and recognition of volunteers and their amazing contributions.
The main geographical areas (whilst not exclusively) of focus for us in the coming period are across the M62 corridor and the North East of England. The postholder would be required to travel across these areas but also beyond this, as we seek to then support more children in areas of greatest need across England in due course.
If joining a nationally captivating charity, that is in a period of exciting development, is what you’re looking for, please:
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Look at the job description and person specification for this role.
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Read through the supporting slides about our Mission, Values and Vision.
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Look at us across social media to find out more about our work and story.
If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV and a supporting letter (of no more than three pages in size 12 font) about why you would like to join Zarach and how you fulfil the requirements of the role. The deadline for applications is Sunday 7th April at 5pm and we won’t be able to accept applications after this time. We will be looking to hold interviews on 18th April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer and Schools Engagement Coordinator
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated, and versatile Volunteer & Schools Engagement Coordinator based in Scotland.
Position: Volunteer and Schools Engagement Coordinator
Location: Home-based in Scotland, ideally Central Belt, with regular travel throughout Scotland
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £22,050 per annum
Benefits: 30 days’ annual leave (including public holidays), plus 6 days at Christmas/New Year; life assurance
Closing date: 5th April 2024
Interview date: w/b 15 April 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
About the role:
The role is home-based and will involve travel throughout Scotland, including overnight stays, plus occasional travel to meetings elsewhere in the UK. There will be the occasional requirement to work evenings and weekends. If you are passionate about youth development and want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to change the world, apply now.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Recruit Volunteer candidates through the delivery of inspiring presentations within schools, youth organisations and career fairs.
- Develop relationships with partner organisations within the education and youth sectors.
- Support and co-ordinate Returned Volunteers in the delivery of school talks.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Project Trust’s digital engagement and recruitment strategy.
- Participate in the selection, training, and debriefing of Volunteers.
- Administrative tasks associated with all the above.
- Within the job holder’s skills and abilities, support the Volunteer & Schools Engagement Manager and CEO as required in other tasks or activities which contribute to the achievement of Project Trust’s objectives and its development.
- Travel to attend meetings elsewhere in the UK, plus some weekend work required.
About you:
We are looking for a highly organised, inspiring public speaker, who can engage with and motivate young people and support the recruitment of our future Volunteers.
Essential Criteria:
- Commitment to Project Trust’s purpose, approach, and ethos.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Proven ability to deliver presentations to a range of stakeholders, including young people, with an ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Experience in working effectively with and developing young people in a variety of settings, e.g. schools, youth, and community groups.
- Ability to work autonomously on own initiative and as part of a remote, multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate with a range of audiences.
- Excellent customer service skills, with a commitment to providing outstanding service to Volunteers and third parties.
- Good judgement and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and a variety of social media platforms.
- Ability to travel within a designated region of the UK and to other parts of the UK as required.
- Ability to work remotely from a home base.
- A full clean driving license and use of a vehicle.
- The right to work in the UK.
About the organisation:
The employer is an education charity with over fifty years of experience in international volunteering for young people. They organise challenging, long-term placements for 17–25-year-olds with partnership organisations in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
They annually select up to 260 young people from across the UK for eight to 12-month teaching and youth development projects around the world. Their Volunteers are provided with training and support before, during and after their international placements, and return home with broadened horizons and an impressive range of transferable skills, true Global Citizens.
Conditions of Service
The appointment will be made subject to the organisation’s detailed terms and conditions of employment. Candidates should be aware that:
- The post holder will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure Scotland check (PVG)
- Any offer of appointment will be made subject to the receipt of satisfactory references
The employer recognises the positive value of diversity and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Schools Engagement Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Engagement, International Youth Volunteering.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.