Training Officer Jobs

We are looking for someone to help us document the ‘Innovative Manufacturing in Africa’ project.

The project supports ‘makerspaces’ in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. It continues previous work by building their capacity, sharing knowledge and trialling innovative systems to help them generate revenue. It is supported by UK Aid’s RISA Fund and the mAkE Project. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with amazing people across Africa, to learn about new technologies and to share our work around the world.

The Internet of Production is a small, international charity that brings together a global alliance dedicated to building a future of decentralized and distributed manufacturing. We seek to enable a sustainable and globally networked system of production, where products are fabricated using local capabilities and global designs; to complement mass production and global supply chains with ‘production by the masses’ and local enterprise. We work on open standards for networking, support experiments in open digital infrastructures and run projects that develop key parts of a future ‘Internet of Production’ – such as the ‘makerspaces’ in Africa.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Help expert speakers to create content to help build the capacity of makerspaces in Africa
• Publish excellent write-ups of webinar content so that it can be shared more widely
• Review content from the project developed in 2023, and prepare and publish it for sharing
• Help to publish academic-style papers from work done in 2023, ideally in a relevant journal
• Support the Project Manager in monitoring, evaluation and learning processes
• Support the team with communications for monthly project stakeholder meetings
• Contribute project content to the Internet of Production website
• Prepare communications materials for a key series of events in Cape Town in November 2024
• Identify and share relevant content on the Appropedia wiki

Person Specification:

• Experience as a writer, reporter or author of learning materials, articles or papers 
• Background in communications, particularly in non-profit, charity or education sectors
• Exceptional written English for a range of formats and a very diverse set of audiences
• Graphic design skills, including for presentations and websites
• Online publishing skills, ideally including learning platforms such as MOOCs and MediaWiki wikis
• Experience of organising events, particularly online events
• Familiarity with Creative Commons or other copy-left and open-source licenses is helpful
• Interest in makerspaces, innovation and distributed manufacturing is helpful
• Interest and perhaps experience of working in African contexts
• Commitment to working in a small organisation and in a highly diverse team
• Good organisational and team communications skills
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Office tools, and ideally Adobe or other design software

Do you thrive in a hands-on technical role while also inspiring and leading a team?

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to drive digital transformation in the educational sector?

Can you transform strategic goals into actionable technology plans and ensure their successful delivery?

Are you a senior technical generalist enthusiastic about being in a leadership role?

If your answer is "Yes" to these questions, Learning on Screen is looking for you!

About Us:
Learning on Screen is a leading provider of educational media services, dedicated to enriching the educational experience for post-16 education through high-quality, innovative, and accessible media resources. We support educators, students, and researchers by offering a range of services including broadcast recording, media streaming, and digital archives. Our mission is to leverage technology to enhance learning and teaching in post-16 educational institutions everywhere.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead Learning on Screen’s digital development team. The CTO will drive technological innovation and execute a comprehensive product and technology roadmap, ensuring our digital products and services align with our strategic goals. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CTO will collaborate with key executives to advance our mission in post 16 educational media innovation. Responsibilities include managing a diverse digital team, overseeing high-quality digital platforms, ensuring system reliability and security, and maintaining regulatory compliance. The CTO will play a crucial role in our long-term growth, leveraging emerging technologies and strategic initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Be Hands-On: Significant experience in writing code and actively contributing directly to digital development projects.
• Lead by Example: Expertise in agile development practices, driving team adoption and improving delivery.
• Relate to People: Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and align the team with strategic goals.
• Represent Technology at a Leadership Level: Ability to challenge and collaborate with the CEO and leadership team, presenting technical concepts clearly. 
• Be Product Focused: Clearly articulate the value of technical work in terms of its impact on the organisation and its members.

Core Responsibilities:

• Technology Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with Learning on Screen’s strategic objectives.
• Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Product Development and Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of digital products, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly services.
• Technical Operations: Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of all technical systems and infrastructure.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align technology initiatives with strategic objectives, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, overseeing cybersecurity strategies.
• Data Strategy and Analytics: Develop and implement a data strategy to optimize digital products and services, leveraging data for actionable insights.

Benefits:

• Flexible Working Hours: 4 days (80% / 28.8 hours)
• Remote or Hybrid: Work from the comfort of your home or join us at our London office as needed.
• Competitive Salary: £48,000 to £52,000 actual, depending on experience. (£60,000 to £65,000 FTE)
• Professional Development: We encourage continuous growth and provide resources to enhance your skills.
• Make an Impact: Contribute to the future of digital learning in a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.

How to Apply: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact on the future of educational media, please submit the following to our recruitment page via the "Apply via Website" button below:

1. CV
2. Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
3. A completed Equality Monitoring form

Application Deadline: Tuesday 18th June 2024

1st Interviews: W/C 24th June 2024 
2nd Interviews: W/C 15th July 2024 

Learning on Screen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us in driving digital transformation and innovation in educational media!

Chief Executive Officer (SECE Mind)

Location:  Southend-on-Sea (Hybrid)
Contract:  Permanent, Part Time - hours (minimum 3 days) would be favourably considered, but we are also able to consider 4 days or full-time (37.5) hours
Salary £50,000 to £60,000 per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme with 3% contribution from the organisation
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Opportunities for hybrid working after an initial embedding period
• Training and development opportunities
• Our commitment to providing wellbeing opportunities in support of staff, including an Employee Assistance Programme

This is an exciting opportunity for a values-led and dynamic leader to become CEO of South East and Central Essex MIND and guide the organisation towards fulfilling its mission and making a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of our community.

Role Responsibilities:

• As CEO, you will develop, lead and manage SECEM in accordance with its vision and policies to enable the organisation to be a significant contributor to the mental health support and well-being within Southend, Castle Point and Rochford and Chelmsford. 
• You will provide clear leadership to ensure that the organization meets its strategic aims and objectives, through financial, funding and human resource strategies. 

Requirements:

You will need to have:

• Experience working as a CEO or senior leader with substantial strategic, budgetary and leadership responsibilities, for a similar-sized or larger organisation
• Genuine passion for our mission and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
• Proven track record of successful business development/fundraising
• Demonstrable experience in governance and compliance
• Experience of building a culture that promotes continuous learning, inclusion, collaboration, and accountability
• Demonstrable experience as a values-led, resilient and people-centred leader
• Strong financial acumen
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Understanding of challenges affecting the voluntary sector

Eastside People is supporting South Essex and Central Essex Mind in the recruitment for this role.

Before you make an application, please download and read the SECEM Candidate Information Pack

Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the areas listed under the Person Specification and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We would discourage you from deselecting yourself if you are in doubt about meeting all the criteria. Instead, if you have specific questions about the role, please email our recruitment partners Eastside People.

About South East and Central Essex MIND

We are South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE Mind). We support people to live well in their communities and at work. We are passionate about change. We find innovative ways of supporting everyone to develop their potential by providing advice and support. We are working together for a common social purpose, sharing responsibility and accountability. We value working in partnership. We know that bringing together different perspectives can help find solutions to complex problems. We ensure that people experience better mental health. We are an independent charity and also an active member of the Mind network.

Closing date 04-07-2024

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Are you passionate about making a significant impact within a regulatory body? Join our client as a Regulatory Officer and play a crucial role in shaping the standards and practices of the industry. Seize this chance to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation that values excellence and innovation!

Our client, a leading regulatory authority is seeking a dedicated Regulatory Officer to join their team on a 6 month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will engage in risk and evidence-based authorisation of individuals, chambers, and approved education and training organisations. Your efforts will help target regulation where it is most needed. Additionally, you will support various regulatory operations and provide essential administrative support to ensure the department's efficiency.

Cause: Regulatory Body (Membership)

Role: Regulatory Officer

Salary/rate: £37,800 per annum

Working arrangements: Hybrid working (4 Days in Office required per month)

Location: London, Holborn

Employment Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Ref: 81210SOH

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 5pm - Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

The department adopts a flexible approach to working and all staff are cross-skilled and capable of making authorisation decisions and carrying out supervisory activities as priorities demand. The emphasis of this post is on the authorisation work of the Department but there is a possibility, subject to capacity and the work demands of the Department, that the post holder will undertake work across the Department as required.

Main Responsibilities:

Authorisation Work

• Prioritise and assess authorisation applications within regulatory and target timescales.
• Apply the risk framework and relevant authorisation guidelines to produce robust and consistent decisions.
• Handle telephone and email queries related to authorisation activities in line with performance targets.
• Identify information requirements to facilitate robust reporting.

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support across the Regulatory Operations Department, including:
• Database and electronic document management to ensure records are accurate and up to date.
• Organising and administering meetings, including taking minutes.
• Managing contracts, expenses, and other arrangements for External Examiners and quality assurance monitoring panels for accreditation and monitoring visits to new and existing training providers.
• Collecting and maintaining accurate candidate and provider data, contributing to key statistics and other reports as required.
• Coordination
• Handle queries and respond appropriately in line with relevant policies.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Head of Authorisations Operations, the Head of Contact & Assessment Team, the Head of Operational Support, or the Director of Regulatory.

To be considered for the role you will have the following, skills, knowledge, and experience:

You should have solid experience in applying decision-making frameworks and analysing information to make decisions against defined criteria. Demonstrable experience in effectively prioritising work in high-pressure environments with minimal supervision, along with a strong awareness of risk, is essential.

Proficiency with databases, a good understanding of regulation and supervision, and confident use of standard technology such as Outlook, Word, and Excel are required. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to understand, apply, and explain rules and regulations, and a flexible, adaptable approach to changing circumstances are crucial.

Additionally, you should have equivalent work experience from a regulatory body, membership organisation, or another institution where you have handled authorisation work.

Desirable experience for this role includes:

Having a law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, and familiarity with undertaking risk-based audits and applying standard project management principles. Experience in supporting committees, from agenda preparation to minute-taking, and managing projects is highly valued. Additionally, knowledge of the legal profession and an understanding of higher education in the UK are advantageous.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Regulatory Officer role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 81210SOH and we can provide more information to you.

We eagerly await your response.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Background

Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC) delivers a free advice and support service for vulnerable migrants who have immigration, housing, welfare and health problems. We support visitors to secure their immigration status and move out of homelessness and destitution in the long-term, as well as assisting to address immediate issues, such as access to healthcare. HMC’s work is informed by a vision of a UK where no one is forced into destitution, exploitation or vulnerability as a result of their immigration status.

We have secured funding from Trust for London to employ an Immigration Advisor. The Immigration Advisor will provide immigration advice and assist visitors to make immigration and asylum applications. The postholder will work alongside external advisors to provide initial immigration advice on matters including human rights based applications, asylum, trafficking and family reunion. Advisors will work alongside Immigration Caseworkers and volunteers to coordinate and oversee the next steps for visitors after the initial immigration advice has been provided.

This role sits within the Immigration team, consisting of an Immigration Team Manager (part time), an Immigration Caseworker and a Long Residence Immigration Caseworker. HMC also benefits from two Housing & Destitution Caseworkers and the support of a Fundraising Officer and Volunteer & Participation Manager who are managed by the Operations Manager and CEO. HMC is supported by over 50 dedicated volunteers who work across the organisation. In addition, HMC works closely with a number of partner organisations to ensure visitors can access specialist legal advice and long-term support with immigration, housing, destitution, health and wellbeing. These include, Together with Migrant Children and Islington Law Centre.

We are keen to hear from applicants who have OISC Level 3 accreditation, the equivalent IAAS or a valid exemption. We will consider applicants with OISC Level 2 accreditation who can demonstrate experience of skills required below.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Advice and casework

- Provide high quality advice and representation for visitors with complex or urgent cases, specific vulnerabilities or those who would otherwise face particular difficulty in accessing representation from legal aid providers. For advisors with Level 3 OISC accreditation, this will be up to and including appeal-stage casework.

- Assist in the supervising of the work of the Immigration Caseworkers and volunteers.

- Provide training to HMC’s volunteers on immigration issues and maintain up to date resources.

- Provide immigration advice and support to the Housing staff team where available housing options and routes out of destitution are dependent on future immigration applications.

2. Collaborative working

- Work with HMC’s existing external advice partners to ensure effective, co-ordination of advocacy and casework support on a wide range of issues.

- Develop links and partnerships with other organisations to enable effective joint working.

- Provide information, statistics and case studies to external and internal stakeholders to support campaigning, advocacy and research relevant to HMC’s visitor group.

- Work closely with partner organisations to identify legal issues affecting HMC’s visitor group and, where appropriate, contribute to litigation and strategic policy work undertaken by external stakeholders to address these matters.

3. Compliance and Regulation

- Ensure HMC is meeting the standards required to maintain OISC accreditation.

- Keep up to date with legislation and guidance required to provide immigration advice at OISC L3 or OISC L2 dependent on accreditation level and meet the relevant OISC competence requirements, including maintaining a Personal Competence record of personal objectives regarding training and development.

- Ensure accurate record keeping using HMC’s case management system.

- Work with the Immigration Team Manager to ensure an effective monitoring system for the work and outcomes of the Immigration Team for funding and reporting purposes.

- Administrative tasks relevant to the post.

4. OTHER DUTIES

The post holder will be expected to:

- Implement sensitively HMC’s policies and procedures, especially with regards to confidentiality and equal opportunities

- Work collaboratively with other HMC staff, volunteers and professional advisors

- Participate actively in staff meetings, and other meetings as may reasonably be required

- Attend HMC Trustees’ meetings as required

- Support HMC's fundamental aim of providing a safe and caring environment for our visitors.

- Work in line with the ethos of HMC.

Shadow To Shine is looking for a new CEO! This is a unique opportunity to lead a fast-growing and innovative youth charity that is growing at an ultra-fast pace and working with some of the biggest brands in the world.

Shadow To Shine is a new a youth organisation that creates opportunities. We bridge the gap between young people and their professional goals, by levelling the playing field for young people from under-represented backgrounds. We offer training programmes, opportunities and networking possibilities to gain skills and access to working environments that can be hard to access.

In the 5 years we’ve been around, we have worked with over 500 young Londoners, partnered with global giants such as BP, Samsung, Sky and TCS and amassed over 150 mentors representing some of the most sought-after organisations including Vogue, Kloss, Twitter, HSBC, Bloomberg.

We have successfully won a series of multi-year grants and are supported financially with large grants from the likes of Westminster Council, City Bridge Trust, Foyle Foundation, Clothworkers Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation and a number of other smaller funders.

Reflecting the nature of this exciting time and opportunity, we are looking for a dynamic individual with a lot of ideas and potential who is excited and ready to join an already successful, flourishing and reputable charity to take us to the next level. You will have the freedom to expand Shadow To Shine further with your own expertise and innovation. We are looking for a forward thinker, who can lead the organisation into our next phase.

Key details:

• Role: Chief Executive Officer – Shadow To Shine
• Salary: c.£65,000
• Location: Hybrid, including our office at 5 Dorset Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 6QJ and multiple locations across London
• Contract: permanent, full time

Are you our next CEO? We welcome non-traditional applicants to this role and have a very active Board of Trustees who are willing to provide support to the new CEO to ensure they succeed. If you are a big vision thinker with a track record of making things happen, but you don’t have a lot of charity experience or CEO experience, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you can demonstrate:

• Passion and commitment to young people, diversity, and employability.
• Extensive experience in corporate partnerships or building relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Understanding of the needs of diverse youth in London.
• In-depth knowledge of employment and current socio-economic trends.
• Familiarity with corporate partnerships and business strategy development.
• Awareness of socio-economic trends impacting young people's employability.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking in your work, developing and delivering on unconventional ideas.
• Strong strategic thinking skills – able to horizon-scan, then develop and implement wide-reaching plans.
• Leadership skills to motivate and engage volunteers, staff, beneficiaries, and prospective donors.
• Advocacy skills to serve as the public face for campaigns and build relationships with stakeholders in politics, media, and business.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with beneficiaries, staff members, senior corporate executives, and opinion formers.
• Financial acumen for setting and operating budgets and developing social enterprise activities.
• Desirable: Background representative of or lived experience comparable to the diverse communities we work with. 

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny with suitable times to talk.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 24th June 2024.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics

Who we are

Arts for Dementia is a small charity but a leader in our field. We work with artists, galleries, museums and community spaces to offer inspiring arts programmes for people in the early stages of dementia and their companions. We train facilitators from around the country in early stage dementia awareness and how to deliver effective arts-based activities for people living with dementia.  We also raise awareness of the value of the arts for people affected by dementia through our advocacy work.

Our values

Creative; Inclusive; Collaborative; Empowering; Inspiring

Key responsibilities

Working with and supporting the Programmes and Communications Manager, alongside the Charity Administrator, to deliver creative programmes for people affected by dementia, including:

· Community research, specifically identifying potential partners and referrers for our creative programmes, including older adults organisations, arts organisations, NHS and memory services and community centres

· Community outreach and development, including contacting, building relationships and working with potential partners and referrers, with a key focus on improving the diversity of our network and participants

· Recruitment of workshop participants, particularly identifying key referrers and those working with people with dementia, visiting relevant organisations to raise awareness and share information, and gathering contact details of potential participants

· Participant communication and relationship-building, including reminding participants with dementia and family carers of upcoming sessions, being main point of contact for some programmes

· Co-ordinating creative programmes, including working with host organisations, artists and volunteers to set up the space, welcome participants, support them throughout the session, and ensure their enjoyment and safety

· Assisting at and eventually delivering our training to artists and learning teams from cultural organisations

· Supporting the work of the wider organisation, including our weekly online Art Wednesday sessions, events, exhibitions, fundraising events etc, as needed

· Assisting the Programmes and Communications Manager with volunteer and artist management as needed

Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

· Excellent networking and relationship-building skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Highly organised with excellent time-management

· Experience of community outreach/development

· Experience hosting groups; warm and personable demeanour

· Engaging and enthusiastic when speaking about our work

· Ability to work reliably and independently, including problem solving

· Ability to work flexibly, responding to the changing demands and needs of a small, busy organisation

· Flexible to work some evenings and occasional weekends as needed

· Experience of working remotely

Desirable 

· Experience of customer service 

· Experience with a CRM 

· Experience of the charity sector 

· Understanding of dementia

· Interest in the arts 

We are keen to have a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applications from minoritised groups. 

High Trees are seeking a dynamic and creative Voluntary and Community Sector Support Officer to provide tailored development support to local organisations and manage projects relating to sector support. You will be joining us at an exciting time following the formation of a new Research and Development team which is starting to deliver a new capacity building offer to the local VCS sector, including one-to-one mentoring and the production of high-quality resources based on our experience of working with Lambeth communities for over 25 years. We deliver capacity building support both directly and through our partnership work.

This is a hands-on, practical role and the right candidate will have a wide skillset and interest in continually developing skills in order to perform this role. You will be working on a variety of projects which focus on capacity building and VCS infrastructure support. Your day-to-day work will be varied and over the next 12 months we expect this to include tasks such as supporting local VCS organisations on a one-to-one basis to improve their policies and procedures, managing a local grants programme, creating high quality templates and user guides, and running workshops using the resources we have developed such as our Collaboration and Employment Toolkits. We will be developing and refining our offer to the local VCS sector over the coming year and expect this to lead to further new and exciting pieces of work.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to draw learning from our work and the work of our partnerships, to distil this learning for the benefit of others and to effectively motivate, coach and support others to develop their practice.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

Our Organisation

You will work a combination of office, client-home, community, and home-based working. Causeway is a 4-day week employer, so you will work 32 hours over 4 days a week, with no loss of pay. Causeway is a London living wage employer, with a competitive pension scheme. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. 

The Role

To provide a high-quality housing management service, ensuring outstanding customer service and service delivery, by a being a primary point of contact for tenants. Engage with tenants to provide a responsive efficient housing management service that is consistently excellent for all tenancies. Housing Officers are expected to carry out the vast majority of their duties (70%) at our managed accommodation.

We are working in partnership with The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the charity and membership led organisation that enhances communities, so everyone can enjoy being in, on and around water, safely. RLSS UK has a proud history of helping to save the number of lives lost to drowning, which still stands at an average of 312 lives lost to accidental drownings in the UK and Ireland, each year. Their mission is to be the leader in lifesaving and lifeguarding in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, sharing their expertise and knowledge with as many people as possible, giving everyone the potential to save lives and enjoy water, safely.

The charity has used their extensive, world-leading knowledge of water safety and training to develop a comprehensive range of vocational qualifications and a series of awards and education programmes, which all have the ultimate aim of preventing drowning and stopping unnecessary loss of life. Their portfolio includes the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) - the premier lifeguard training programme.

RLSS UK is seeking to appoint a new CEO, who will be responsible for the leadership and smooth and effective running of RLSS UK. The CEO will have oversight of all departments, with overarching accountability for strategic financial management, income development and diversification, ensuring annual organisational targets are met, and will be responsible for high level relationship management, working as an effective ambassador for RLSS UK.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• An inspirational, decisive, and entrepreneurial leader, ideally with experience gained in the charity/non-profit sector and/or in membership or volunteer focused organisations.
• Track record of leading cohesive and high-performing teams, including experience of engaging a volunteer network as well as managing a staff team.
• Experience of working with a Board with an elected membership element and respectful of the different dynamic this creates.
• Proven financial management and governance experience.
• Experience of building high level organisational partnerships, optimising existing income streams, and developing additional revenue sources.

We are seeking an individual with a strong strategic and commercial mindset, excellent engagement skills with the ability to build confidence, persuade and influence across a wide range of stakeholders, and high levels of emotional intelligence, integrity, and personal drive.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 27 June 2024

First stage interviews with RLSS UK (virtual): Mid-late July

Second stage interviews with RLSS UK (in-person): 9 August

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 4th July prior to shortlisting on the 5th.

About Babbasa 

Babbasa is an award-winning, Bristol-based, social enterprise with a vision to create a world where all people are inspired and able to realise their employment and enterprise ambitions, irrespective of where they live, their nationality, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality or faith. Babbasa realises its mission through its subsidiary enterprises including Babbasa’s Youth Empowerment Programmes and Recruitment & Inclusion Services (BRIS) and our core values of Imagination, Determination and Kindness.

Babbasa supports low income and ethnic minority young people to prepare for the workplace as well as support employers to recruit diverse talent, develop cultural competencies and create inclusive work environments for all to thrive. The direct support for young people includes soft skills training, mentoring, and information and guidance support. The direct support for employers includes Recruitment, Inclusion Advisory Support, Cultural Competency Training, Research, Inclusion Needs Analysis and Onboarding Support. Over the next decade, Babbasa plans to grow its services to both young people and employers to respond to the pressing imperative to overcome the structural barriers to workforce inclusion and associated social inequalities in Bristol and beyond.

Job Purpose

Reporting to and supported by the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development, this role is instrumental in building a solid foundation for the future of Babbasa.  You will be responsible for trusts/ foundations grants research, applications, administration and impact reporting to funders. You will also work on building relationships with philanthropists and work with the Communications Lead in developing appropriate fundraising communications. 

Core Responsibilities

Fundraising development

• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities for our youth empowerment programmes, as well as for research and innovation opportunities to expand our existing offer.

• Responsible for trust and foundation grant applications, including bid conceptualisation, proposal writing, fundraising budget creation and application review.

• Support / develop relationships with philanthropists with a view to securing major gifts and legacies.

• Maintain and develop authentic and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to effectively steward them.

• Work with and deputise for the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development to steward funders with the aim of achieving Babbasa’s annual revenue target.

Management & Reporting

• Responsible for producing evaluation reports as per each funder’s reporting schedule, working with other team members to ensure that the reporting is accurate and timely.

• Track, review and report progress against the Business Plan to the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development and the wider team using our Monday CRM system.

• Continually review risks, feedback, procedures, strategy and approach to improve profitability.

• Work with the Head of Impact and the wider senior leadership team to understand Babbasa’s strategic direction and priorities.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure young peoples’ comments, voices and suggestions are at the heart of service design and fundraising strategy
• Ensure internal administrative tasks and reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner as required by Babbasa and the activity funder.

• Commit to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to achieve and maintain professional standards of your role and area of responsibilities.

• To attend and take part in all core Babbasa meetings.

• Contribute positively as part of a busy team to deliver business objectives.

Person Specification

You are fundraising aware – you know how to research and evaluate appropriate grant fundraising opportunities and manage the process of engagement.  You have knowledge of the fundraising landscape in Bristol and of key funders for youth empowerment,  social mobility and poverty reduction.

You have excellent communication skills – You have outstanding writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create bespoke fundraising materials for funders.  You are a confident connector with the ability to influence decision making and you have an understanding of the social value and positive impact of Babbasa. 

Stakeholder management / stewardship - You have the ability to develop and maintain relationships and make connections with and between organizations, institutions and individuals. 

Working with others - You work to identify funding gaps in the organisation, scope and plan minor and major projects to address them, and successfully drive fundraising projects to completion, involving and engaging colleagues appropriately throughout. You develop and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders at every level – with the young people on our programmes, with staff in each department, with our external consultants, with our Board and with others. 

Organised - You are well-organised and have good attention to detail. You juggle multiple deadlines and have a track-record of balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities. You are meticulous and able to prioritise conflicting needs. Effective and efficient – You are constantly reflecting on working practices and improving where necessary. A completer-finisher - you are able to work to deadlines, take initiative and are proactive in your approach to work. Problem solving – You are able to problem solve in a complex and rapidly changing environment. 

IT knowledge – You have excellent IT know-how to support strategy, generate and produce presentations and evaluation reports and web and research skills to discover opportunities for fundraising and bids.

You’re aligned with our mission - You have lived experience and/or an understanding of the critical issues surrounding equality, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class, and how they impact young people with specific reference to their leadership and employability experiences. You believe that, with the right support, everyone has potential to achieve excellence, whatever that means for them.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft convincing narratives and tailor these to a wide range of audiences.

• Able to craft strong fundraising bids to an agreed brief and funder criteria.

• Able to understand and synthesise complex information and convey this concisely.

• Able to effectively steward and build relationships with a wide range of people, from funders to major donors, to Babbasa staff, its volunteers, and beneficiaries. 

• Able to comprehend top level financial information such as organisational budgets and identify funding gaps. 

• Ability to understand and articulate the critical issues surrounding equity, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class and how these impact young people. 

• Ability to use a wide range of IT applications including G suite, Microsoft Office, Monday, Slack, and others. 

• Ability to conduct independent research and produce compelling and concise reports.

• Ability to proactively manage workload including seeking out new opportunities.

• Strong team working skills and a willingness to work flexibly including working evening, weekend, and other unsociable hours. 

• Ability to think strategically such as mapping potential funding opportunities against a business plan

• Strong prioritisation and time management skills.

Nice to have

• Strong financial acumen e.g. reading profit/loss statements, development of budgets etc.

• Ability to develop strategic or organisational plans e.g. fundraising strategies 

Incentives

• Work in an inclusive environment and with a friendly team who will support you to grow in your career 

• Work for one of the few organisations in the UK honoured with Queen’s Award For Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.

• Be part of transforming the lives of low-income and ethnic minority young people in Bristol.

• Help Bristol to become an inclusive city by directly working with us to address inequalities.

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (including public holidays).

• 3% employer pension contribution.

• Company laptop and mobile phone.

• Access to flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to MediCash policy (upon successful completion of your probation period).

• Opportunity to access learning and career development opportunities.

Next Steps

If you are interested in working with us and would like to find out more about this role or have any questions, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply: 

• Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

• Please complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

• We will be in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss your application

Please submit your application by midnight Sunday 23rd June. Shortlisting is scheduled for week commencing Monday 24th June, with in person interviews scheduled for Tuesday 2nd July.

FUNDRAISING OFFICER - EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 - Medium Organisation

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

 We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with a passion for our mission to equip our organisation with the financial resources needed to meet our objectives as we work to scale our fundraising by growing our charitable income across all funding streams, maximising supporter engagement and fulfilling fundraising operational duties

This is a new role, joining a small but growing Fundraising and Events Team, and having a real input into our plans and strategies for the future. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the successful candidate will oversee most fundraising income generation activity.

The Fundraising Officer will build positive relationships to secure significant income and develop new relationships with groups, business and individuals, bringing in regular and targeted income through regular donations, fundraising campaigns and events. The ideal candidate will have fundraising experience covering several areas including Individual Giving; Fundraising Appeals/Campaigns as well as experience in managing the operational aspects of fundraising (database, compliance with codes of practice and fundraising regulations, creating fundraising campaigns and ‘asks’). Through this, you will assist the whole organisation in our commitment to showing kindness, raising self-belief, and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we support. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fundraising Overview

1. Develop, deliver, and monitor a fundraising strategy for The Cinnamon Trust.
2. Maximise the contributions and connections with local business and individuals.
3. Coordinate all appeals including The Big Walk across all income and media streams.
4. Research and utilise new fundraising streams and opportunities such as Payroll Giving, Legacies (with help from The Legacy Officer), in Memory Giving and Online Giving.

Supporter Engagement and Stewardship

1. Establish systems, procedures, proactive stewardship, and an engagement programme to provide the highest levels of service to The Trust’s supporters.
2.  To be responsible for thanking all supporters and managing a supporter engagement journey – ensuring that effective processes are in place and driving levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
3.  Act as the ‘first point of call’ for all fundraising volunteers and maintaining excellent communication with supporters throughout these processes, in conjunction with other teams.
4.  Develop and implement Fundraising groups across the UK

Database Management

1. To ensure efficient, appropriate data capture and analysis for the purpose of effective stewardship, fundraising and communications.
2.  Maintain data management standards, assisting with the implementation of processes and policies ensuring best practice is followed.
3.  Train other staff members to support general fundraising.
4.  Ensure all records, fundraising data and fundraising administration is kept up to date and all information is GDPR-compliant.
5.  Reconcile fundraising income with the Finance Manager, including Gift Aid claims, missed, failed payments and Direct Debit cancellations.

 Individual Giving

1. Develop an Individual Giving and Acquisition strategy that drives growth for individual giving across multi-channel campaigns and initiatives.
2. Lead the growth of CT100 monthly giving.
3. Work with the Press and PR Manager on fundraising communication and to ensure donors are kept up to date on the difference their support makes.

Fundraising Appeals and Campaigns

1. Work alongside teams and PR and Communications Manager to promote The Cinnamon Trust.
2. Establish a corporate fundraising strategy with an accompanying narrative, alongside the PR and Communications Manager.
3. Tailor campaigns and appeals for different audiences and supporters alongside PR and Communications Manager to target corporates; smaller local businesses and individuals

Staff and Volunteers

1. Support with recruiting fundraising volunteers as appropriate.
2.  Work closely with Head of Operations and PR and Communications Manager  to ensure all fundraising is coordinated.

Wider organisational responsibilities

1. Read and adhere to all policies and procedures.
2. Lead on applications to charitable trusts or statutory bodies with support from the Head of Operations.
3. Undertake responsibilities associated with being a member of The Cinnamon Trust
4. Perform all the duties required by the post in line with The Trust’s ethos and values statement, its commitment to a policy of equal opportunity and its aim of serving the community in a caring and practical manner.
5. Carry out other duties as agreed by the Chief Executive Officer.
6. In agreement with your line manager, pursue a personal programme of learning and development to enhance your skills and performance.

Together with such additional general duties as the Employer shall reasonably require, having regard to the needs of the Employer’s business as a Charitable Trust.

Salary: £27-30K

Length of Contract: Permanent, Full time 

Start date: August

Location: Remote, with occasional travel to events and face-to-face meetings

Reporting to: In2research Programme Manager

Direct reports: Programme Intern - at variable points in the year

About us: 

In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to careers in STEM. 

We are in a pivotal moment of our development. With a new CEO joining in 2021, six new Trustees on our Board and a new five-year strategy launching in 2022, we are set to grow in size and profile. The team is dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about empowering young people. 

Designed in partnership with UCL, In2research is a year-long programme that aims to improve access to postgraduate research degrees and careers for people from low-socioeconomic and underrepresented backgrounds. Through workshops, mentoring, professional development days and an eight-week research placement, participants receive the development opportunities and insight they need to progress onto postgraduate research degrees and careers in STEM, Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities subjects.

What we are looking for: 

We are looking for an In2research Programme Officer to help expand our high-quality programme by supporting all stages of the programme including: planning; delivery; recruitment; stakeholder management and evaluation.

With multiple internal and external stakeholders involved in the continual success of In2research, excellent communication and project delivery skills will be key in this role. You will be an organised and motivated self-starter who thrives in the face of change, enjoys creative problem solving, working in a team and can achieve deadlines on a tight timescale.

You will also have an understanding of the barriers facing people from low socio-economic backgrounds in accessing postgraduate research degrees and be passionate about diversity and the importance of representation in academia.

We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We care about your character, your skills and potential. If you can turn strategic aims into impactful programmes and can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you. 

This role is a career accelerator. At In2scienceUK we are champions of people and we are here to support you to achieve your career goals - however ambitious they may be. 

Duties and responsibilities: 

The purpose of the Programme Officer role is to support the successful delivery of the In2research Programme. 

Your specific duties will include: 

Programme Delivery 

• Manage participants and volunteers from application stage to successful completion of the programme, including recruitment, matching, onboarding, troubleshooting throughout the programme and evaluation. 

• Maintain excellent working relationships with funders and delivery partners and other external stakeholders to further the delivery of our work. This will include working and communicating with academic and professional services staff at universities, consultants, placement supervisors, mentors and workshop leads

• Create and develop engaging communication materials about the programme including programme guides, presentations, posters/flyers, case studies and website text and images. 

• Work with delivery partners to design and deliver programme’s online and in-person activities, including recruiting and training speakers for: workshops; careers panels; mentoring sessions; placements and large scale away days and celebration events

• Track project performance, manage risk assessments and ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard

• Ensure the highest standard of record keeping, maintaining accurate, complete, and up to date records in accordance with data protection policy

• Support the collection and creation of case studies, working closely with the fundraising team to ensure funder requirements are met.

• Evaluate programme processes/systems to recommend and implement improvements to support the delivery of a high quality programme experience for participants and volunteers.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager. 

Person specification: 

Essential: 

• Excellent organisational skills, able to multitask and manage a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details

• Experience delivering programmes and/or projects within the education, career development and/or employability sector

• An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some people from progressing into postgraduate research and an ability to recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion in postgraduate research

• Experience working with one or more of the following groups: young people, people from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, volunteers, universities or STEM professionals/employers.

• Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.

• Experience designing and delivering large-scale events, both online and in-person, such as training sessions, away days and workshops

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills and an ability to adapt to a range of audiences.

• Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to pick up new tasks quickly, showing resilience when faced with challenges.

• Knowledge, understanding or experience of programme or project evaluation. 

Desirable: 

• Experience of working with universities and academic institutions, knowledge and understanding of the postgraduate application process

• Experience of student or volunteer recruitment

• Knowledge or an understanding of safeguarding practices. 

• Excellent IT skills including experience of Gmail, Google Workspace (or Word, Excel and Powerpoint) 

• Experience working with databases. 

Benefits: 

At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with your line manager to get you to the next level from day one. 

Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy. 

In2scienceUK is a remote based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events and staff co-working days. 

You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays. 

Commitment to Safeguarding: 

In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment. 

The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:

• References 

• DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable

• Self-Disclosure 

• Identity check 

• Right to work in the UK 

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role 

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable 

Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. 

Application procedure: 

Please apply via Charity Job by uploading your CV (2 pages maximum) and a supporting statement (2 pages maximum). Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate and evidence how you meet each one of the competencies outlined in the person specification above.

For more information on the work we do please visit our website. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact  Rebecca Jelbert, our In2research Programme Manager by email (you can find the email in the job description attached)

The deadline for applications is 11:30pm on 7 July
Interviews will take place the week commencing 15 July.

Stories and Media Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced storyteller to show the impact of live music in healthcare through the voices of the charity’s diverse community. This could be people who have experienced the live music, their family members, health and care staff, musicians or other stakeholders.

The Stories and Media Officer will be skilled at telling stories in different ways for a variety of audiences and channels, including success with local or national PR campaigns. They will demonstrate human connection and the power of music to create special moments and memories.

This is a remote, part-time role, offering some amazing benefits!

Position: Stories and Media Officer

Location: Remote (UK Wide)

Hours: Part time, 22.5 to 26 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 pro rata, per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 25 June

Interviews: Thursday 4 July via Zoom

The Role

You will build trust with people the charity is sharing a story on behalf of and foster lasting relationships. You will manage media contacts, seeking out relevant opportunities in the press and work with partners on features.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead on storytelling - writing effective and powerful stories to meet the needs of different functions, including fundraising materials, direct marketing, social media, sector reports and events, press opportunities, website features and publications.
• Attend live music experiences to conduct interviews and facilitate photography/filming etc
• Proactively identify and propose opportunities where stories can support and amplify the work of the charity, increasing awareness and supporting fundraising and impact reporting.
• Work within the communications team to facilitate social media and video content
• Manage a database of stories, case studies and quotes

About You

You will have experience of working across organisations to gather powerful and impactful stories and of building and maintaining relationships with different stakeholders. You will have a proven track record of successfully selling stories into local media and of managing stories in a database, including measuring and reporting on campaign performance.

Why join the team?

You will be offered on the job training and support for your development alongside other fantastic benefits:

• Opportunity to work your hours flexibly
• 35 days annual leave per year (pro rata) including the opportunity to take most bank holidays when you choose
• Employer pension contribution of up to 6%
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Budget for personal development and training
• Positive organisation culture with a firm understanding of supporting remote (hybrid) teams
• Opportunity to help share live music with people who may not otherwise get to experience it.  

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity seeks to share joy through live music with people receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK, including those who are vulnerable, the elderly, those with dementia and in critical care.

Skilled musicians are carefully selected through a process of audition. Sessions are tailored to the both the setting and the audience to ensure that they can reach and connect people, encourage communication and meaningful interactions and evoke emotions and memories to make people feel good one tune at a time.

The successful applicants will require a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check.

The charity is committed to becoming an organisation that reflects society and promotes diversity and inclusion, and would particularly welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented, including disabled people and those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities.

You may have experience in areas such as Media, Stories, Content, Communications, Digital, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Digital Marketing, Digital Communications, Media and Content, Content Creator, Media Officer, Stories Officer, Content Officer, Communications Officer, Digital Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Communications Officer, Fundraising, Media and Content Officer, Journalist.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.