Training officer jobs near Leicester

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

• To be responsible within in the delivery of a programme of monitoring, evaluation and learning within Women Aid
• To evaluate Women’s Aid’s work across a range of areas (eg policy, campaigning and training)
• To provide specialist evaluation support to all teams to enable the organisation to understand and evidence their work.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design and implement evaluation projects
   1. Design and deliver in house evaluations on a variety of projects, such as our policy and campaigning work or the training we deliver. Using mixed-methods, to enable the organisation to understand and improve the impact and effectiveness of our work
   2. Support with the commissioning of external evaluation of Women’s Aid activities
   3. Identify monitoring & evaluation trends and developments in the wider sector
   4. Present and disseminate findings in an accessible and engaging way
   5. Support colleagues to use findings to make evidence-based decisions on the development of project
   6. To represent Women’s Aid in relevant external meetings and to liaise with other key stakeholders

1. To deliver evaluation support to the Women’s Aid staff team
   1. To provide monitoring, evaluation and learning support to teams within Women’s Aid to enable self-evaluation and reflection, and to provide support around devising and implementing evaluation and learning frameworks.
   2. Use expertise and knowledge to help colleagues to identify appropriate methods to achieve research aims
   3. To create guidance on evaluation for Women’s Aid staff
   4.  To keep relevant staff up to date through regular internal briefings on activities relating to internal evaluation.

1. General Responsibilities
   1. To maintain clear and adequate records of work done and to produce reports on work programmes and activities as required by management.
   2. To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities, and to participate in supervision and other line management meetings.
   3. To take direction on projects and priorities from your line manager, which may vary from time to time.
   4. To carry out administrative tasks necessary to comply with the job description.
   5. To abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice, and work within a framework of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
   6. To be flexible within the broad remit of the post.

Person Specification
 

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of designing project evaluations using a range of methodologies
• Experience of applying qualitative and quantitative research/ evaluation methods from design and data collection to analysis, write-up and communication of findings
• Experience of creating monitoring and evaluation tools, frameworks and strategies
• Experience of collecting, managing and disseminating information in an accessible way for a variety of audiences and to facilitate learning
• Experience of supporting others to use tools and strategies to evaluate and improve their work
• Experience of managing projects within a set timeframe and with clear outputs/outcomes

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the voluntary sector, and/or violence against women and girls service setting
• Experience of working with external stakeholders on evaluations
• Experience of using creative evaluation methods
• Experience of supervising or line managing team members

SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of audiences
• Ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, and to support others to understand and use evaluation tools
• Ability to work on own initiative to meet objectives in a complex, changing environment
• Ability to producing training materials, reports and briefing papers
• Good IT skills, including for data analysis, preferably in a Windows based environment
• Excellent attention to detail, has a methodical approach to work to ensure work is completed accurately

Desirable

• Use of data analytics software such as SPSS, R or Tableau

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of how organisations can collect, analyse and use impact and outcomes data and the range of methods and tools that can be used
• Knowledge of research ethics, data protection and relevant safeguarding measures
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the issues relating to domestic abuse, including the nature of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children and the intersectional barriers they face.

Desirable

• An understanding of the project management cycle

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to, and understanding of, the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid.
• Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• A non-judgmental approach to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and an understanding of the gendered nature of violence against women and girl
• Willingness to travel occasionally for meetings and work occasional weekends and evenings as required

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms of appointment: Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory DBS assessment at the appropriate level for the role and a satisfactory Pre Employment Health Questionnaire, the expense for both will be met by WAFE.

Confirmation will also be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.  This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts).  During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3 months.

Salary:  £31,766, on an incremental scale guided by WA pay scale points 35-39) + benefits.  Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month.  Part time staff receive pro-rata payment based on hours worked.

Working hours:  The standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week, based remotely or in London; benefits include a generous bank holidays and annual leave package and contributory pension scheme.

Support and supervision:  Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development.  We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan.

Pension:  Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme. Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3 month interim probationary review.  .

Annual Leave:  Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached.  In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees.

Other leave:  Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances. 

Period of notice: 2 months after your probationary period has been completed.

Union:  You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:  To confirm your right to work in the UK, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list. Most commonly this is a British Passport.

Additional information is available on request.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a National Head of Commercial Training Delivery to join us to lead through a team of Training Managers, delivering courses daily at St John and customer premises across a wide geographic area. The role will also support the strategic ambition developing our future digital training offering and scoping future opportunities.  This is a key leadership role within St John Ambulance; the successful candidate will influence and develop the quality and attractiveness of Workplace Training products and services. The candidate will also ensure a cohesive, consistent, and efficient national operation that meets learner, customer, partner and regulator’s expectations. 

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• Experience of operating at a senior leadership level in a relevant organisation or field, including managing managers 
• Strong and impactful operational management with ambitious aims and within a complex working environment
• Workforce and resource planning experience, building capacity, and scaling-up activities
• Experience of leading a large team across a wide geographical area with multiple stakeholders and matrix structures within a profitable commercial, customer-focussed environment

About the Role:

• Lead a team of 400+ people to ensure the professional, profitable, and successful delivery of market-leading commercial training programmes in 190+ locations for 250,000+ learners per year, generating £50m+ income
• Lead and develop national projects and initiatives to ensure high efficiency, technological and process improvement, and highly effective services 
• Monitor, measure and evaluate success of training courses and deliverables, to demonstrably meet regulator, partner and internal standards. Leading on quality standards and providing relevant reports, implementing improvements, and providing recommendations and proposals to the senior leadership team 
• Provide subject matter expertise in programme delivery, quality, content, and capacity building to the Director of Training & Operations and support the leadership of business change across the directorate 
• Guide managers in the effective and compassionate leadership of people and management of customers 

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Learning Coordinator

About Relief International

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

About the opportunity

• Remote homebased in the US / UK or can be based remotely in a RI country of operation.
• The post holder will require the right to work in their homebased location and national terms and conditions will apply.
• This role is classified as requiring a standard pre-employment check.

As Learning Coordinator you will support RI’s Organizational Development and Training (OD&T) goals to develop and retain high quality staff through a comprehensive Learning and Development offering, which reflects RI’s global aims, and best practice, supported by a Learning Management System that is user-friendly, flexible and meets all reporting requirements.

You will form strong working relationships across all RI teams to support the delivery of a culture of continuous performance improvement, ethics and compliance and professional development

Working closely with the Director of Organizational Development and Training you will:

• Administrative support in learning rosters organisation, analysing data and reporting, as well as the curation of the Learning Management System.
• Support organization-wide learning sessions across various time zones, to meet the needs of the Global, Regional and Country-level team members.
• Support, monitor and track on boarding processes across the organisation.
• Act as primary point of contact / helpdesk for RI Academy learner support; answering questions, providing guidance, resetting passwords

About you

With a strong interest in the humanitarian and development sector, you will have a record of achievement in a similar role, with experience in supporting the design and development of eLearning content and learning management systems.

Experienced in working with different kinds of information, both qualitative and quantitative, you are equipped with excellent IT skills, strong technical expertise in Microsoft Applications and the ability to use advanced Excel

You are a great communicator, flexible and willing to learn, with robust organizational, analytical, and administrative skills, including a strong ability to focus on detail and quality assurance.

How to apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.  The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date. Note the closing date as per the job board listing, however, please apply immediately as we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and may withdraw the position before the job board closing date.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

The Opportunity

MapAction has a unique opportunity for a Grants Finance Officer looking for their next challenge in a fast-paced and dynamic humanitarian response organisation. We’re looking for someone to work within our Finance team helping on the delivery of restricted grants projects and programs while working alongside multiple global partners. You will work with a diverse group of expert volunteers, colleagues and support four main areas of MapAction: Finance, Fundraising, Operations and Tech teams. The role is responsible for ensuring MapAction uses restricted funds appropriately in line with contract requirements and smooth operations of MapAction.The organisation would not be able to function effectively  without this position, so we need you to be part of this! 

Why MapAction?

MapAction is a leading humanitarian mapping charity delivering information services and products to enhance decision making in disasters and conflicts. In collaboration with our partners, this mapped information helps responders understand vulnerabilities and target their response effectively, contributing to saving lives and minimising suffering. We work through a team of skilled volunteer professionals and a small paid staff team.

The charity has attracted funding from the UK Government (FCDO), USAID from the American People, the German Federal Foreign Office, the Government of the Netherlands, EU and other major donors. Over half of its budget is covered by restricted funding of this nature. 

We have built a strong reputation in the humanitarian sector and are a technical partner of the United Nations, Non-Government Organisations, the Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement, regional entities and national authorities. 

At MapAction, training and team building are at the heart of our organisational culture. We have frequent meet-ups where paid staff and volunteers get together for training opportunities and skill-sharing, in areas such as fieldwork, emergency preparedness and GIS technical development. 

The humanitarian sector is evolving, and technical expertise such as GIS, mapping, data processing and visualisation is becoming increasingly sought after in order to ensure continuous improvement in humanitarian response. MapAction and our partners are uniquely positioned to provide this technical expertise, to ensure the most effective coordination of relief efforts. 

Who are you?

You are highly motivated and enthusiastic with a track record of managing finances of restricted grants.  You have a hands on approach, can work independently and have experience of working with a small organisation or team.  You are calm under pressure and share the MapAction ‘can-do’ attitude, rooted in our volunteer values.  You are organised, tenacious, able to manage a busy workload and be an exceptional communicator. You must have a flair for Excel reporting and be willing to manage financial systems to achieve maximum benefit to the charity. 

You relish a challenge and like us, feel excited about the future and what we can achieve together. You want to work in a diverse organisation that is concerned about minimising its environmental impact, and cares about everyone in the team. Be assured, you will be supported in your role as you grow.

Main Responsibilities 

This role is responsible for ensuring MapAction uses restricted funds appropriately in line with contract requirements providing guidance to budget holders on compliance. The role will also support general financial administration and smooth operations of MapAction. Reporting to the Finance Director this role will work effectively across finance, fundraising, operations and technology teams in a proactive manner. 

Restricted grant finances

• Lead on contract compliance, ensuring requirements are identified and communicated to budget holders

• Review financial data and lead on the funds claim processes, to include monthly reconciliations and timely submissions of invoices and claim forms to donors as per contract 

• Be the focal point on donor finance and resolve any discrepancies on claims and late payments, by liaising internally and externally with relevant parties, as required

• Execute correct budget coding that reflects donor agreements and in line with agreed systems and procedures, identify and flag any errors

• Track grant allocation and expenditure against restricted budgets to ensure programmes are delivered within agreed budgets or amendments are processed in keeping with changes in programme plans 

• Prepare monthly and ad hoc progress reports for all major donors, or specific programmes and projects 

• Ensure accurate, timely cost recovery and salary allocations of pre-financed operations and ensure income is maximised in compliance with funding contracts 

• Provide financial information as required for grant reporting in line with the reporting calendar 

• Lead on IATI compliance, data review and uploads

Internal finance 

• Assist with donor and statutory audits 

• Support Finance Director with the bi-annual rolling business plan and any required financial information, to include analysis and allocation of paid staff time

• Perform and present necessary system reconciliations on a regular basis to include multi-currency requirements and cost recovery calculations

• Prepare financial analysis and overviews as required and attend monthly finance and grants’ meetings

• Provide finance cover in the finance team, if required and as directed by FD

• Provide support with any other financial and organisational administration, as requested

• Regularly review and update unit costing for budgeting purposes

Systems and tools

• Implement new and develop existing financial and reporting systems, ensuring correct mapping to each of the restricted funds 

• Maintain MapAction’s chart of accounts to ensure all grant requirements can be reported on 

• Train staff on tools, templates and donor regulations 

Fundraising support

• Partner with teams across the organisation in preparation of new programme initiative

• Adopt a questioning mindset and challenge underlying budget assumptions as appropriate 

• Support financial submissions as required for fundraising applications 

• Support the fundraising team with fundraising applications’ submission, contract and MOU administration and processing, as well as the due diligence process 

Please note that this job description is to be regarded as a guide to the tasks and activities we believe will be required but that it is not exhaustive and may change and evolve to reflect the changing needs and demands of MapAction. 

Key Competencies

This is what we think you need to be successful in the role.  If there are other skills and competencies that you bring and think are important to this role , please tell us what they are - we are always interested to hear ideas. 

Essential 

• Accounting qualification, part-qualified or qualified by experience within a finance department with exposure to restricted grants 

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, mapping documents, multiple data sources, pivot tables and creating custom reports 

• Good knowledge of accounting packages (ideally Xero) 

• Experience of performing reconciliations and working with foreign currency transactions

• Knowledge of accounting coding structures and experience of working with donor coding 

• Strong computer and numerical literacy with the ability to self- service 

• Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to meet deadlines 

• High level of attention to detail 

• Experience in accounting for or assisting in the management of project grants / restricted funding from a range of donors, including institutional donors 

• Experience of donor reporting and understanding of system requirements to achieve accurate and timely reports 

• Strong interpersonal skills with a high degree of personal organisation and self management. 

Desirable 

• Understanding of USAID and/or other Institutional Funder grant finances and reporting

• Knowledge of the charitable sector and a good understanding of the needs of small, volunteer led groups 

• Experience of UK financial regulations and compliance 

Additional Information

• We will consider candidates wanting to work part time (30hrs a week) or full time (37.5hrs a week)

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evenings and weekends as required, including being on a roster for emergency cover

• Required to work remotely and to attend team days near the MapAction office in Oxfordshire once a month at own expense.

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays with a workplace pension and also paid training opportunities to help further your career

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions

• Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed 

Equal Opportunities Policy

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer.  All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travelers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply: Please apply by gohire with a CV and covering letter to be considered for the role.  The closing date for applications is 29.7.2022. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will close the process if we secure someone at an early stage so we urge you to apply early so as not to miss out. For further discussion regarding the content of this role, please contact us via our website.

Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1:1 and peer support, signposting, monthly forums, training, workshops and social activities. We are a charity with ambition, a big heart, and an outsized impact. 

We want to reach even more carers in Lambeth to connect them with our services through diverse, effective and engaging communications. This brand new role will be a key team member in making this happen, creating engaging content for our website, social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) and e-newsletters. 

The role will identify key stories from our work, and use these to create engaging content and promote our strategic organisational objectives. It will also utilise the power of digital communications to reach new audiences, strengthen relationships with existing stakeholders, and develop new partnerships for service delivery and fundraising.  This will include writing, editing and management of our website and email marketing, as well as managing our social media channels. 

Closing date: 9am, Friday 22nd July

Interview date: Wednesday 27th July

This is a brand new, exciting opportunity within myaware to manage our existing and future research funding programme and develop our partnership working with organisations associated with the healthcare and treatment development for those living with myasthenia. This could include NHS Trusts, research centre, pharmaceutical companies and other charitable organisations. 

The role

As Research and Partnerships Officer you will be responsible for processing all research funding applications in line with myaware’s research funding policy. Working closely with the CEO, myaware medical/scientific committee and our legal team to ensure completion of all necessary legal requirements. You will work with successful grant/project leaders to ensure timely grant/project progress reporting and cultivate and maintain excellent working relationships and regular communications with myaware’s research funders including the families/executors of legators. This role will also include opportunity to host or represent myaware at important research meetings and events.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that the needs and challenges of our members are represented within the wider healthcare community, to increase vital awareness with the opportunity to develop the way in which myaware advocates on behalf of its members. Key tasks will include involvement in projects relating to the development of new myasthenia related medications and treatments and member consultation. 

Who are we looking for?

You will have experience of working within the healthcare/research/pharmaceutical sectors with a PhD in Life Sciences or similar. A keen interest in or a knowledge/understanding of grant administration. We are a looking for an innovative self-starter to join our small national team of 20 staff. You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of using databases, ability to meet deadlines and work on your own initiative. if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia. 

We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition. 

We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors. 

Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits advisor and telephone or Skype counsellor. 

Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families.  We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals. 

The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 12,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK. 

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
• Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service 
• NEST workplace pension scheme
• Free inhouse staff counselling
• Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice 
• Investment in your personal and professional development

This role is initially a one-year fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension 

Candidates should submit their CV and covering letter by 5pm on Monday 11th July 2022.

As Project Officer, you will play a crucial role supporting our Operations Manager to deliver a year-round programme of music activities. Good Vibrations is a pioneering music charity working across the UK supporting marginalised people in prisons, young offender institutions, secure hospitals and in the community. 

We run communal music-making projects where participants create their own music, put on performances, and make recordings. Our projects are all about social connection, communication, working together to explore creatively and find inspiration in often very challenging circumstances. We particularly like working with Indonesian gamelan as it creates an excellent space for inclusive, impactful work. It is very accessible and well suited to collaboration and developing confidence. 

You will be working remotely, as is our whole team. However, there will be opportunities to meet up and work together as a team, usually in London, so easy access to London is important. This is an exciting, busy role, with room for professional development. Some travel and occasional overnight stays away from home will be required.

You will be asked to have a DBS enhanced check. However, we welcome applications from people with criminal convictions. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this in advance. 

Title: Legacy Officer
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 (dependent on experience), with London allowance of £3,500 if applicable.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: UK flexible - with an expectation to travel to London once per month if not London based. Please note that Marie Curie will cover travel costs for these visits and accommodation costs (if required).
Closing date: 26th July 2022
Interview date: TBC

It's a very exciting time to join Marie Curie as the Charity mobilises towards our North Star vision. We are recruiting for a Legacy Officer who will play a key role in the Legacy Administration Team.

This role sits within the Legacy Administration Team and the successful candidate will be responsible for a dedicated caseload across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that includes specific, residuary and reversionary legacies, ensuring that Marie Curie receives its full entitlement in a timely manner, whilst protecting our reputation and adding value to gifts, where possible.

You will ensure legacies are allocated in restricted and unrestricted funds in accordance with the will and ensure strict observance of the Law Society's Guidelines on Non-Contentious costs. Whilst closely monitoring legacy case files on a regular basis, you will take appropriate action to move cases through to completion as smoothly and quickly as possible ensuring relationships are developed and nurtured.

There will also be opportunities to work on personal and team projects that are borne from our updated Legacy Strategy.

The Legacy Administration Team is one-third of the Legacy and In Memory Giving Team and we work collaboratively with the Legacy and In Memory Marketing Team and the Regional Legacies and In Memory Team, as a fully integrated team. It truly is an exciting time to join the Legacy Administration Team as we deliver our new Legacy Strategy, which includes building better relationships with solicitors and personal executors.

If you think you fit the bill, we would love to hear from you!

What are we looking for:
- An ambassador for Marie Curie, who embodies our values and exudes passion and enthusiasm about the work we do.
- You will be confident, personable and be able to demonstrate solid experience of legacy administration and an understanding of probate law.
- You should be highly numerate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ideal candidate will be well organised, self-motivated and supporter driven. A focused individual with excellent interpersonal skills will excel in this role.
- Experience of using a legacy database is essential - FirstClass 4 would be highly desirable, but this is not a requirement as training will be provided.
- You will be passionate about stewardship and delivering a high-quality experience to personal executors and solicitors.
- Someone who sees the 'bigger picture' and is keen to collaborate with our Legacy and In Memory Marketing Team and the Regional Legacies and In Memory Team where appropriate.
- Experience speaking to bereaved supporters and an ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion throughout your work.

What's in it for you:
· Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
· Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
· Season ticket loan
· Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
· Continuous development
· Industry leading training programmes
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flexible Working

Please can we ask that all candidates provide a comprehensive supporting letter to accompany their application. This should include evidence of your past successes, and what you can bring to the role.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Location (UK): Homeworking - Northumberland 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Fixed term, 12 months
Travel: Some travel required
 

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
Our Services and Influencing Directorate is a supportive team, passionate about providing high-quality services to people with arthritis, helping people to take greater control of their condition and to make positive, informed choices to live well with arthritis.

Our Commissioned Services in England work with local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and healthcare professionals to offer services for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip. We have been running our Commissioned Services in England since 2014. Through delivering one-to-one and group information and peer support sessions we have supported over 6,500 people.

About the role
As part of this team, you will co-ordinate and deliver all aspects of our Living Well with Arthritis England Commissioned services in the Northumberland CCG area.

The service informs people about their condition, how they can self-manage, and the treatment options and support available to them. Our aim is for people with osteoarthritis to have the confidence, knowledge and skills to live how they wish to live.

You will help shape and deliver support for people living with arthritis whilst working alongside our group networks and peer support volunteers to maintain and grow our Commissioned services.

Whilst the post is home-based, there is an expectation that some travel will be required to attend meetings and embed the service. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for effective service delivery.

Key requirements

• Experience of delivering service user focused provision within the voluntary sector.
• Experience of recruiting, training, supervising and supporting volunteers.
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with local organisations and stakeholders.
• Experience of comprehensive service monitoring, evaluation and delivering reports to meet targets.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal, and experience of presenting in front of groups of people.
• Strong administrative and IT skills – including MS Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
Date and location to be confirmed.

• Job Title:  Education Specialist - Ghana 
• Contract: Full Time, 3.5 years
• Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 per annum  - depending on experience (and benefits)
• Principal Location: Accra, with regular travel within Ghana

Street Child is seeking an outstanding and experienced education specialist to lead the essential education components of the flagship Ghana TransformED Partnership, an innovative payment-by-results programme and partnership with the Education Outcomes Fund and the Ministry of Education in Ghana. This programme has the ambitious aim of assuring access to education and accelerating learning levels for thousands of children, to transform the educational landscape in Ghana.

We are a rapidly developing international children’s charity with exceptional programming in 20 of the world’s lowest income and most crisis-affected countries.  Our high-impact projects chase gains in education and protection outcomes for the most marginalised children - through signature integrated education, child protection and livelihoods initiatives.

This role will be responsible for designing and delivering accelerated learning and school improvement programmes and for achieving outstanding outcomes across these programmes, in partnership with  schools and our national and international partners. This includes designing and delivering assessment, curriculum, instructional methods and materials, teacher training and teacher performance appraisal, and also includes close coordination with the Ghana Education Services [GES] throughout. The role will lead a team of Teaching Advisors and will report to the Street Child Country Representative for Ghana. Strong communication, collaboration and capacity strengthening skills are critical for success in this role.

We are particularly interested in qualified national candidates, interested in a long-term commitment to this role.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please refer to the attachment to see the full role description and person specification. To apply for the role please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability and motivations for applying to the email address listed on the attached job description no later than 9am on Monday 11th July (however applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Key duties include:

Collaboration and Coherence:

• Ensure accelerated learning and school improvement programmes are informed by expertise and experience from previous programmes and reflect recent research and evidence on teaching and learning including on age-appropriate and adaptive practices, and inclusive practices;
• Engage with stakeholders to coordinate and collaborate on accelerated learning and school improvement programmes and ensure coherence of Comprehensive Basic Education [CBE] in Ghana.
• Engage with stakeholders to prepare and present evidence on progress of programmes.

Instructional Approaches

• Provide significant support for achievement and attainment for out-of-school children in urban communities;
• Design and deliver a foundational learning intervention for children aged 8 to 12 and a functional learning intervention for children aged 13 to 16 including analysing core curricular standards, syllabus, and scope and sequences, adapting them for acceleration and arranging learning experiences to achieve agreed learning outcomes;
• Design and deliver learning and life skills circles for children who have transitioned to schools or Technical and Vocational Education and Training [TVET] institutions to achieve sustained success in the Basic Education Certificate of Education [BECE] and National Proficiency Certificates I and II.

Transformational Teaching

• Provide excellent, effective training, mentoring, and monitoring to a team of Teaching Advisors working with teachers to achieve transformational teaching in rural and urban communities
• Design and develop a teacher proficiencies framework to inform teacher training, mentoring and monitoring, and deliver a teacher appraisal programme aligned to the National Teacher Education Curriculum Framework [NTECF] and National Teachers’ Standards [NTS]; 
• Design a teacher training programme and plan with an appropriate scope and sequence to strengthen and support High Impact Teaching Strategies [HITS];
• Develop and deliver training modules with specific session plans for an intensive Training of Trainers [TOT]  that is engaging, stimulating and scaffolded;
• Collaborate with Teaching Advisors to conduct close tracking of teacher performance and progress.

Targeted Instruction

• Provide excellent, effective training, mentoring, and monitoring to a team of Teaching Advisors working with teachers to address learning loss and accelerate learning for children in rural and urban communities;
• Design and deliver learning assessment tools and trackers aligned to national standards, including diagnostic, formative and summative assessments and equivalence assessments 
• Design and deliver curriculum and instructional methods and materials [including textbooks and teacher guides] for Comprehensive Basic Education [CBE]
• Design and deliver individualisation techniques and tools to strengthen student-centred instruction in the Implementation of Comprehensive Basic Education [CBE]
• Coach and coordinate with Teaching Advisors to use a combination of evidence-informed, intensive group instruction, supplemental instruction, and surgical individualised interventions to allow advanced learners to accelerate acquisition of content and skills, and to allow additional support for less-advanced learners;
• Convene Teaching Advisors together to reflect on learning assessments, ascertain areas of improvement and plan for further individualised instruction and interventions.

We are looking for an energetic, ambitious and motivated Quality Assurance professional ready to work collaboratively to help innovative training products meet internal and external quality requirements.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience working with accreditation centres championing new and innovative training products. The successful candidate will be  a team player, but also capable of working independently and prioritising their workload. They will have excellent IT and problem-solving skills and work with attention to detail with the ability to work confidentiality with partners and external stakeholders. Most of all, they will be friendly and collaborative with an ambition to shape our products to the highest standards.

This is a unique opportunity to join our growing organisation at an exciting time helping shape our strategy and processes.

Location (UK): Homeworker – East Anglia
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Frequent travel within the East Anglia region. Occasional travel to our offices in Chesterfield and London
 

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
The Services and Influencing Directorate leads on our Demand and Deliver Strategies to support and represent people with arthritis so that they get the change they need in order to live a life of quality, despite having the long-term condition of arthritis. This Directorate is made up of leaders both nationally and locally to build relationships, leverage, political change and personal change across the lives of people with arthritis.

Our Demand and Deliver Strategies speak for, and to, people and they have expectations of how we need to operate. The Directorate is made up of dedicated enthusiastic people who want to support and enable change throughout all areas of our work.

We are recruiting for a Regional Officer to help us develop and shape the work of Versus Arthritis in local communities across East Anglia.

About the role
This role will lead on the delivery of our activity in the East Anglia area. The post-holder will identify opportunities and partnerships who we can deliver our support services through and to.

They will also support our volunteers, as well as our communities, to deliver services as per the local funding requirements.

As the ‘go-to’ person for Versus arthritis in a defined community, the Regional Officer will ensure our innovation and programme of work are implemented locally.

They will be enthusiastic about building local networks and bringing people together.

Key requirements
To be successful in the role, you will be committed to the Versus Arthritis values and behaviours as well as having:

• Experience of working within the third and/or public sector, preferably within the fields of health and social care.
• Understanding of the importance of self-management and experience of delivering interventions to people living with long-term conditions.
• Experience of working with volunteers, including training and supporting volunteers as well as knowledge of best practice in volunteer management.
• Ability to work autonomously using your own initiative. Ability to motivate, engage and involve volunteers and external stakeholders across a local area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and evidence of excellent relationship management with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Sound organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
Interviews expected week commencing 29 July 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

Location (UK): Homeworker - Tyneside/North East
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Frequent travel within North East, particularly in the North Tyneside region for the first year. Occasional travel to our offices in Chesterfield and London
 

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
The Services and Influencing Directorate leads on our Demand and Deliver Strategies to support and represent people with arthritis so that they get the change they need in order to live a life of quality, despite having the long-term condition of arthritis. This Directorate is made up of leaders both nationally and locally to build relationships, leverage, political change and personal change across the lives of people with arthritis.

Our Demand and Deliver Strategies speak for, and to, people and they have expectations of how we need to operate. The Directorate is made up of dedicated enthusiastic people who want to support and enable change throughout all areas of our work.

We are recruiting for a Regional Officer to help us develop and shape the work of Versus Arthritis in local communities across the North East.

About the role
This role will lead on the delivery of our activity in the North East area. The post-holder will be responsible for delivering our funded contract in North Tyneside for 25 hours per week, which is part of the North Tyneside Health Inequalities Grant programme. This work will address health inequalities in the area by empowering people with arthritis to take hold of their lives and manage their condition.

They will also work across the wider North East and will identify opportunities and partnerships who we can deliver our support services through and to.

The Regional Officer will also support our volunteers, as well as our communities, to deliver services as per the local funding requirements.

As the ‘go-to’ person for Versus arthritis in a defined community, they will ensure our innovation and programme of work are implemented locally.

They will be enthusiastic about building local networks and bringing people together.

Key requirements
To be successful in the role, you will be committed to the Versus Arthritis values and behaviours as well as having:

• Experience of working within the third and/or public sector, preferably within the fields of health and social care.
• Understanding the importance of self-management and experience of delivering interventions to people living with long-term conditions.
• Experience of working with volunteers, including training and supporting volunteers as well as knowledge of best practice in volunteer management.
• Ability to work autonomously using initiative. Ability to motivate, engage and involve volunteers and external stakeholders across a local area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and evidence of excellent relationship management with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Sound organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
Interviews expected week commencing 25 July 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

We are looking for a person to lead our charity who is an experienced fundraiser and is passionate to see all young people build confidence and make positive choices in their relationships, health and education.

This is an exciting time to join TwentyTwenty as our hugely successful Love4Life (L4L) programme continues to grow and flourish.  You will be leading a small, dedicated team, committed to supporting young people both in schools and in the surrounding community. 

Love4Life is all about empowering young people aged 11-18 years to build confidence and make positive choices in their health and relationships.  We specialise in delivering targeted relationship and sex education (RSE) by supporting young people who are facing difficulties in these areas, including sexual health, staying safe and the potential risk of sexual exploitation. All of our work embeds building positive self-esteem, body image and the handling of emotions in order to help a young person become more resilient. We believe that once young people feel good about themselves, they are more likely to make healthy and positive choices for their lives.

Responsible for an initial budget of £320,000 and around a dozen staff this person will define and lead the organization’s strategy development and programme delivery to grow the impact of L4L in the lives of hundreds of young girls, and in the near future, boys.  In particular they will develop and implement a 3-year business plan and fundraising strategy: fundraising is likely to occupy up to 50% of the role at times.

Principal Accountabilities:

Responsible to: The Board of Trustees, through the Chair

Responsible for: Programme Manager, Fundraisers, Finance Director, Admin and Marketing Assistant

• To lead the strategic direction of TwentyTwenty, in conjunction with the Board, and to lead and shape the delivery of that strategy in order to meet the organisation’s vision for Love4Life and beyond.
• To build external relationships with major donors and networking across the region to advance the profile and work of the charity
• To develop and implement a 3-year business plan.
• To lead the development of the culture and values of the organisation and ensure a consistent application of these, both by direct example and by enabling the growth of systems, processes and leadership style that is consistent with this culture and these values.
• Overseeing all operations and activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.
• To ensure the financial viability of the Charity and its compliance with all legal responsibilities, and to ensure that proper processes are adopted and followed in order to effectively manage resources and risk, especially with regard to safeguarding and health and safety.
• Develop, together with the in-house Fundraisers, a fundraising strategy to deliver the funds required to deliver then develop the programme, and to build up reserves.
• To personally raise income to agreed targets and play a significant role towards ensuring the organisation as a whole reaches its agreed targets.
• To ensure the organisation delivers excellence in its approach to safeguarding young people whose issues range from mental health to neglect and honour-based violence.
• To lead, motivate and develop the staff team, enabling them to effectively deliver the agreed strategy and ensuring a continuing supply of the skills and knowledge needed to secure a long-term future for the work of the charity.
• To maintain an understanding of the economic, social and political environment in which TwentyTwenty/L4L operates and to anticipate changes to this, to ensure the charity can respond appropriately and successfully.
• To act as advocate and ‘public face’ of TwentyTwenty, building strong external networks in order to strengthen the work and attract high-level partners and funders to the purpose and achievements of the organisation, in existing and new areas.
• To further the aims of the charity by having an influence on public policy.
• To keep the Trustee Board fully informed and engaged in TwentyTwenty’s work by reporting on performance against agreed plans and targets, and by assisting the Board in the recruitment of new trustees and advisors.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Outstanding organisational and leadership skills
• Proven fundraising experience from donors, grants and trusts in a small charity
• Knowledge of charity governance and general management best practice principles.
• Ability to interpret financial reports and make business decisions accordingly.
• Demonstrated resilience in face of challenges
• Excellent written and speaking communications skills
• Alignment with the values and culture of TwentyTwenty/L4L

Desirable

• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of the education sector
• Knowledge of the school RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) curriculum
• Experience of working with the types of young people that L4L serves and seeks to serve.
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, PR, finance etc.
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills

Other Information:

Hours: Full time 37.5 per week – requests for part-time working may be considered.  Evening and weekend working may be required on occasions.  

Salary: £41,000-£45,000, depending on experience. Salary is reviewed annually with any increase based on individual contribution and overall charity performance.

Annual Leave Entitlement: All employees of TwentyTwenty receive 25 days of annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays.  We are also closed between Christmas and New Year, giving 3 days of additional leave. 

Contract: Permanent (Probationary period 6 months)

Based: The organisation’s office in Loughborough. Working across Leicestershire and Derbyshire and potentially other areas as the charity grows. Hybrid (home/office) working is possible.

For more information on the benefits of working with us, please ask to see our Reward & Recognition policy.